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Most deeds and legal papers below come from county register of deeds sites or estates records. There are deeds, petitions, warrants for survey, and actual surveys. The date of each deed in the county's index is the date it was proved in court and ordered to registered in the court record. In some cases the court register date was years after the date the deed was written and signed by the parties concerned. However, in the list below, the date at the beginning of each deed is the date it was written and signed, proving the parties are alive. The date it was sworn to in court (the probate date) is the date of the deed in the official indices at the Register's Office. The probate date is found at the bottom of most every deed showing the term of the court and the year.

An explanation of how land claims and entries became land grants in North Carolina, from The Dixie Frontier, by Everett Dick, 1948, p. 10:
"The North Carolina law, applicable to Tennessee in 1782, had the advantage over that of Kentucky, however, in that an official surveyor marked off the land. The system was: (1) A claimant would go into the woods and mark out roughly the boundaries of the desired tract. (2) This crude survey when submitted to the entry-taker at the land office was called an "entry." He made a record of the entry and issued a warrant for the survey. (3) The official surveyor connected with the land office then made a survey and submitted a plat to the secretary of state, who issued a land grant. (4) The title was complete when the grant was recorded in the office of the register of the county where the land lay."

It should be said here that entries, warrants to survey, or surveys could be sold to other persons before becoming a formal grant. Also be aware that the entire process, from the settler's marking out his desired tract to the issuance of the grant to the settler could take anywhere between days to several years.

The red links below indicate what I call a 'Source Deed'. On this page only, a source deed states genealogical information via real estate conveyance, such as property given or sold from parent to child, etc. Some of these source deeds may also be deeds that have been researched from an ancestor down to subsequent descendants.

1740 — Two Royal Grants, John McFearson, Bladen Co., NC
1740 — Royal Grant, "Carver Hector" McNeill on Carver's Creek, Bladen Co., NC
1740 — Royal Grant to Malcolm McNeill, Bladen Co., NC
1741 — Torquil McNeill to "Carver Hector" McNeill, Bladen Co., NC
1741 — Royal Grant to "Carver Hector" McNeill, Bladen County
1742 — Warrant to Survey for Archibald McNeal, Bladen County, NC
1743 — Gabriel Johnston to John Martileer, Bladen Co., NC
1746 — Royal Grant, Neill McNeill, Bladen Co., NC
1746 — Royal Grant, Hector McNeal, Bladen Co., NC
1748 — Cape Fear Settlement petition for minister of Synod of Argyll, Scotland
1749 — Murdock McCrainie to John McPherson, Bladen Co., NC
1752 — Warrant for Survey on Trantham Creek for a Tract for Archibald McNeill, Bladen Co., NC
1753 — Royal Grant, John MacFearson, Bladen Co., NC
1753 — Royal Grant, Neill "Little Neill" McNeill, Bladen Co., NC
1754 — John McPherson to Thomas Armstrong, Cumberland Co., NC
1754 — John Rutherford to James Rutherford, Lands of Pattison Wilkinson, Cumberland Co., NC
1754 — Thomas Brooks to John McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1754 — John McPherson to John Russell, Cumberland Co., NC
1754 — John Russell to John Patterson, Cumberland County
1754 — John Brooks to John McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1754 — Royal Grant to Archibald "Bluff Archy" McNeill, Bladen Co., NC
1754 — Daniel McNeill, Esquire to James Rutherford, Cumberland Co., NC
1755 — Martin Tranthum to John Phillips (Malcolm McNeill of AC grant), Cumberland Co., NC
1755 — Petition of "Archibald McNeill, Verga." to Colonial Government of North Carolina, Cumberland Co., NC
1755 — David Smith to John Stewart, Cumberland Co., NC
1755 — James McNeill to Lachlan McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1755 — Hugh Brown to James Thornton, Cumberland Co., NC
1756 — John Russell to John McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1756 — Malcom Smith to Daniel McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1756 — Royal Grant to Malcom McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1757 — John Bone to John McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1757 — Daniel McNeill to Thomas Armstrong, Cumberland Co., NC
1757 — William Odum to Solomon Johnston, Cumberland Co., NC
1758 — Presbyterian Men to Rev. James Campbell, Cumberland Co., NC
1759 — John Astee to Hector McNeill, Cumberland County
1759 — Archibald McNeill to Neil Graham, Cumberland County
1761 — Neill and Catharine McNeill to Hector McNeill and Alexander McAlister, Cumberland County
1763 — James Rutherford to Duncan Campbell, Cumberland Co., NC
1763 — John McFarshion to Thomas Matthews, Cumberland Co., NC
1763 — Presbyterian Men (2nd contract) to Rev. James Campbell, Cumberland Co., NC
1763 — Archibald McNeill to Hugh Bain, Cumberland County
1764 — Hector McNeill to Duncan McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1764 — Thomas Jones to Joshua Jones, Cumberland Co., NC
1765 — "Carver Hector McNeill" to Colin Shaw, Cumberland Co., NC
1766 — John McMcDuffie to John McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1767 — William(?) Goodson to Daniel McPherson, Bladen Co., NC
1767 — Land Entry for Ann Perkins, Bladen Co., NC
1767 — Hector McNeill to Farquard Campbell, Cumberland Co., NC
1768 — James Robeson to Alexander McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1768 — James Stewart to Neil McNeil, Bladen Co., NC
1768 — Elijah Bettis to John Patterson, Cumberland Co., NC
1769 — James Stewart to Neill McNeill, Bladen Co., NC
1769 — Plat for Peter McCarter (McArthur), Bladen Co., NC
1770 — Royal Grant; John McPherson, Bladen Co., NC
1770 — John Campbell, Sr.& Mary McPherson; bastardy bond, Cumberland Co., NC
1770 — Colin Shaw to John McPherson; mortgage deed, Cumberland Co., NC
1770 — Royal Grant, Hector "Sailor Hector" McNeill, Bladen Co., NC
1770 — Hector McNeill to Daniel McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1770 — Archibald and wife Barbary McNeill to Michael King, Cumberland County
1771 — Royal Grant, Neill McNeill of Jobs Branch, Bladen Co., NC
1771 — Soloman Johnston, Jr. to Soloman Johnston, Sr., Bladen Co., NC
1771 — Edward and Isobel McPherson to John Graham, Cumberland Co., NC
1772 — Hector McNeill to Jacob and Thomas Matthews, Cumberland Co., NC
1772 — Land Entry for Grant #351 to Ann Perkins, Bladen Co., NC
1772 — John McPherson of Bladen County to David Reid of Cumberland Co., NC
1772 — John Rutherford to Thomas Rutherford, Cumberland Co., NC
1772 — Peter Lord to "Archibald McNeill Bahn", Cumberland Co., NC
1772 — John McLerran and his mother Florence McNeill to Ebenezer Folsom, Cumberland Co., NC
1772 — Joseph Fort to Neill McNeill of Jobes Branch, Bladen Co., NC
1773 — Grant; John McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1773 — Grant; James Buchanan, Cumberland Co., NC
1774 — Deposition of Laughlin McNeill to Archibald McKissack, Bladen Co., NC
1774 — Hector McNeill to Torquil McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1774 — Neill McNeill to Alexander Leitch, Cumberland Co., NC
1774 — Neill McNeill to Alexander Leitch, Cumberland Co., NC
1774 — John McPherson to George Milne and Robert Hogg, Cumberland Co., NC
1774 — Henry Williams to Angus Mcfarson, Cumberland Co., NC
1774 — Jacob Alford to James McNeill, Bladen Co., NC
1775 — Grant No. 887; Crown(?) to Daniel McPherson, Bladen Co., NC
1775 — Archibald McNeill to Gilbert McNair, Cumberland Co., NC
1777 — John Smith to Samuel Smith, Bladen Co., NC
1777 — Bond, John McPherson, Alexander McPherson & Mark Cole, Cumberland Co., NC
1777 — Bond for Departure from State of North Carolina, Daniel McPherson et.al, Bladen Co., NC
1778 — Daniel McNeill to Archibald McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1778 — Hector McNeal to Valantine Braswell Jr., Chatham Co., NC
1782 — Petition, Patrick Travers vs. Hector McNeill & others, Bladen Co., NC
1782 — Daniel Patterson to John McKay, Cumberland Co., NC
1782 — Writ fieri facias, Sheriff Hodges, Daniel Patterson to Patrick Travers, Cumberland Co., NC
1783 — James Campbell to John Smith, Cumberland Co., NC
1783 — Robert McKay to Archibald McNeill, 17 May 1783, Cumberland Co., NC
1783 — Jefse Newbary to John McFerson, Cumberland Co., NC
1783 — Duncan Campbell to grandson John Campbell, Bladen Co., NC
1783 — Grant to "Big John" Johnston, Bladen Co., NC
1783 — Robert Upton to "Big John" Johnston, Bladen Co., NC
1784 — "Bluff John" McNeill to John McNeill, Jr., Cumberland Co., NC
1784 — Duncan McNeill to Archibald McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1784 — Agreement between widow Jean Armstrong and Archibald Simpson, Cumberland Co., NC
1785 — Neil McCraney to Alexander McFarson, Cumberland Co., NC
1785 — Archibald Sellars to Archibald Currie, Bladen Co., NC
1785 — Hugh Brown to Daniel Patterson, Cumberland Co., NC
1785 — James McNeill to Archibald McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1785 — Duncan Ochiltree to Lewis McPherson & William Campbell, Cumberland Co., NC
1785 — Joseph Corbett to Alexander Johnson, Bladen Co., NC
1785 — Joseph Corbett to Daniel McEachern, Bladen Co., NC
1785 — Jordan Perkins to John Hawthorn, Bladen Co., NC
1786 — John Cumbo to Ronald McPharison, Bladen Co., NC
1786 — Roger McNeill to Thomas Armstrong, Cumberland Co., NC
1786 — James Dyer to Alexander McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1787 — Grant No. 1100; State of North Carolina to Archibald Currie, Robeson Co., NC
1787 — Grant No. 1090; State of North Carolina to Daniel (Donald) McNeill, Robeson Co., NC
1787 — Lewis Munro to Alexander Curry, Bladen Co., NC
1787 — Bond for procurement of a Schoolmaster, Robeson Co., NC
1788 — Plat Entry for James McNeill, Robeson Co., NC
1788 — John and Mary Johnston to Donald McCraney, Robeson Co., NC
1788 — Alexander McNeill of South Carolina to Archibald McDugald on Solomon (Richland) Swamp, Robeson Co., NC
1788 — Alexander McNeill to John McNeill of Richland Swamp, Robeson Co., NC
1789 — Grant No. 1347; State of North Carolina to John Johnston, Robeson Co., NC
1788 — Grant No. 33; State of North Carolina to John McFartion, Robeson Co., NC
1789 — Grant No. 1392; State of North Carolina to John McFartion, Robeson Co., NC
1789 — Grant No. 1511; State of North Carolina to John McFartion, Robeson Co., NC
1789 — John Hawthorn to Daniel McCranie, Robeson Co., NC
1789 — John McPherson Deed of Gift to John McPherson, Grandson, Robeson Co., NC
1789 — John McPherson Deed of Gift to John McPherson, Grandson, Robeson Co., NC
1789 — John McPherson Deed of Gift to John McPherson, Grandson, Robeson Co., NC
1789 — John McPherson Deed of Gift to Duncan McPherson, Grandson, Robeson Co., NC
1789 — John McPherson Deed of Gift to Colin McPherson, Grandson, Robeson Co., NC
1789 — John McPherson Deed of Gift to Mary Munroe, Grand Daughter, Robeson Co., NC
1789 — Archibald, Sr. and Margaret Little to William McVickar, Robeson Co., NC
1789 — Grant No. 1350; State of North Carolina to John Campbell, Bladen (Robeson) Co., NC
1789 — James McNeill to Hector McNeill, Robeson Co., NC
1789 — Turquill McNeill to Marrin Ferguson, Robeson Co., NC
1789 — Turquill McNeill to Margaret (McNeill) McNeill, Robeson Co., NC
1791 — Grant No. 425; State of North Carolina to John McPherson, Robeson Co., NC
1791 — Grant 826 to Daniel Patterson, Junior, Cumberland Co., NC
1791 — Grant 406 to Mary McNeill, Robeson Co., NC
1792 — James Dyer to James McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1792 — Peter McArthur to Alexander McArthur, Robeson Co., NC
1792 — James Paterson to Laughlin and Neill McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1792 — Plat Entry for Peter Dallas, Robeson Co., NC
1793 — Surveyor's Warrant for Archibald Brown, Robeson Co., NC
1793 — John Campbell vs John McDonald, Robeson Co., NC
1794 — Grant No. 1178; State of North Carolina to John McNeill of Richland Swamp, Robeson Co., NC
1794 — Edmund Baxley to John Johnston, Senior, Robeson Co., NC
1794 — Turquill McNeill to Cannon Cumbow, Robeson Co., NC
1794 — Archibald McNeill to James McNeill, Robeson Co., NC
1795 — Land Entry Plat [Grant No. 1711] for Lewis/William Munroe, Robeson Co., NC
1795 — John, Malcolm, and Christian McCraney to Peter McEachern, Robeson Co., NC
1796 — Archibald McDugald to Malcolm McNeill, Robeson Co., NC
1796 — Archibald Currie to Randal Currie, Robeson Co., NC
1796 — Rev. Colin Lindsay to Trustees of Beaverdam Church, Robeson Co., NC
1796 — "Bluff John" McNeill to Duncan McFarland, Robeson Co., NC
1796 — James & Catherine Murray to Daniel McIntyre, Cumberland County, NC
1797 — Janet Paterson to Neill McNeill, Robeson Co., NC
1797 — Daniel McPhaul to Archibald McDuffie, Cumberland Co., NC
1797 — North Carolina Grant No. 1646, to John McNeill of Richland Swamp, Robeson Co., NC
1798 — Malcolm McNeill to Archibald McNeill, Robeson Co., NC
1798 — Randal Currie to Randal McPherson, Robeson Co., NC
1798 — Daniel Patterson to Charles Moloy, Cumberland Co., NC
1799 — Daniel and Colin McPherson to John McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1799 — Lauchlen McNeill assignee of James McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1799 — Angus Malloy to Edward Shaw, Cumberland Co., NC
1799 — John Stewart to John McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1799 — Angus Gilchrist to Archibald Johnson, Jr., Robeson Co., NC
1800 — Grant No. 2252; State of North Carolina to Malcolm McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1800 — Angus Gilchrist to John McNeill of Richland Swamp, Robeson County, NC
1800 — Lauchlan MacNeill to Stephen Gilmore, Junior, Cumberland County, NC
1801 — Duncan MacNeill to Nathan King, Cumberland Co., NC
1801 — Archibald MacNeill (Bahn) to John McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1801 — Patrick McEachern of Moore County, NC to George Willis Sr., Robeson Co., NC
1801 — John Johnston, Senior to Archibald Johnston, Junior, Robeson Co., NC
1801 — Quit Claim; Flora, Mary & Catherine MacPherson to Daniel McPherson, Robeson Co., NC
1802 — Grant; to William Kellen assignee of William McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1802 — Hector MacAlester Sheriff to Ann MacNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1802 — Colin MacPherson to Elders of McPhersons Meeting House Congregation, Cumberland Co., NC
1802 — Peter and Margaret McArthur to Peter McArthur, Robeson Co., NC
1803 — William Munroe and Marion Munroe of Robeson County to Andrew Broadfoot of Cumberland Co., NC
1803 — Quit Claim; Colin & Nancy Campbell McPherson to Malcolm Campbell, Cumberland Co., NC
1803 — Thomas Barnes Sheriff to James Ferguson, Robeson Co., NC
1803 — Daniel McNeill of Richmond County, NC, to Neill McNeill of Robeson Co., NC
1803 — James MacNeill to John MacKay, Cumberland Co., NC
1804 — Agreement, Heirs of Alexander & Duncan McPherson, Division of Estates,Cumberland Co., NC
1804 — Alexander MacPherson & Elizabeth MacPherson to Archibald Baker, Cumberland Co., NC
1804 — Daniel MacNeill to James Ferguson, Senior, Robeson Co., NC
1804 — Daniel Paterson to Heirs of John Paterson, Robeson County, NC
1805 — Duncan Campbell to Daniel MacNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1806 — Daniel Patterson to John McLain et.al, Robeson Co., NC
1806 — James McNeill, Junior to McDuffie, Robeson Co., NC
1807 — Survey for Hector MacNeill of Upper Little River, Cumberland Co., NC
1808 — William & Donald McPherson to Malcolm McPherson, Jr., Cumberland Co., NC
1808 — Daniel and Margaret McNeill his wife to Alexander MacKay, Cumberland Co., NC
1808 — Elizabeth McNeill to Stephen Gilmore, Junr, Cumberland Co., NC
1808 — Neill McNeill to his father Neill McNeill, Robeson Co., NC
1810 — Randal Currie, et al. quit claim to Mary, John and Alexander Johnson, Robeson Co., NC
1810 — William Munroe to Peter McGeachy, Robeson Co., NC
1810 — John McPherson to Neill Black, Cumberland Co., NC
1810 — Agreement, Colin McPherson and Heirs of Alexander & Duncan McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1810 — Hector McNeill to Alexander Johnson, Robeson Co., NC
1811 — Division, Archibald MacKay estate of Bahamas to Margaret MacKay, Cumberland Co., NC
1811 — Daniel McNeill and wife Margaret McNeill and Ann McKay to Daniel Blue, Cumberland Co., NC
1811 — Flora McNeill to Turquill McNeill, Marion District, SC
1812 — Alexander Johnston to Dugald McLauchlin, Robeson Co., NC
1812 — John McKay to John McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1812 — Daniel McNeill of Nova Scotia to William Utley, Chatham Co., NC
1812 — Patrick McEachern to Archibald McEachern, Robeson Co., NC
1812 — James McEachern of Sumter District, SC to John Blount, Robeson Co., NC
1813 — Alexander Graham, Senior to his son John P. Graham, Richmond Co., NC
1813 — "Nova Scotia Daniel" MacNeill to his nieces by his sister Margaret, Cumberland Co., NC
1814 — Neill McNeill of Tennesee to William Crafford, Cumberland Co., NC
1814 — Malcolm McNeill to James McRee, Robeson Co., NC
1816 — Daniel MacNeill, silversmith, to Lauchlin Bethune, Cumberland Co., NC
1816 — John MacNeill to Daniel McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1818 — Angus and Elizabeth Gilchrist to Donald Patterson, Cumberland Co., NC
1819 — Colin McPherson and Wife to Alexander Buie, Cumberland Co., NC
1819 — Archibald Little to brothers Duncan and John Little, Robeson Co., NC
1819 — John B. Johnson of Cumberland Co. to Alexander Johnson of Robeson Co., NC
1820 — John, Duncan and Daniel Wilkinson of Mississippi to Neill Wilkinson Jr., Cumberland Co., NC
1823 — Edward McEachin & Mary McEachin to Neill B. Johnson, Robeson Co., NC
1823 — Duncan McNeill to Heirs of his father, John McNeill, deceased, of Richland Swamp, Robeson Co., NC
1823 — Malcolm McNeill to the Heirs of his father, John McNeill, deceased, of Richland Swamp, Robeson Co., NC
1824 — Daniel McNeill to Duncan McNeill, Esqr, Robeson Co., NC
1824 — Neill McAlpin, Senior to son John McAlpin, Robeson Co., NC
1825 — Elizabeth McNeill to Heirs of her father John McNeill, deceased, of Richland Swamp, Robeson Co., NC
1825 — Elizabeth McNeill to her brothers, Neill and Daniel McNeill of Richland Swamp, Robeson Co., NC
1825 — Isabel McNeill to The Heirs of her father, John McNeill, Robeson Co., NC —
1825 — Flora McPherson Buie to Gilbert Gilchrist, Robeson Co., NC
1826 — Daniel Patterson to Flora Patterson, Cumberland Co., NC
1826 — John Black, Sheriff, to Neill McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1826 — John McCaskill to Mary McPherson (widow of John McPherson), Cumberland Co., NC
1829 — John McPherson to Sarah Martha McPherson and Catherine McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1829 — Isabella McNeill to Heirs of Her Father, John McNeill, Robeson Co. NC
1830 — Neill McNeill to son Archibald McNeill, Robeson Co., NC
1830 — John McPherson Decd Estate; Dower to widow Sarah McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1834 — Neill Buie to William R. Munroe & Neill J. Buie, Robeson Co., NC
1835 — Neill McNeill to the Heirs of his father, John McNeill, Robeson Co., NC
1835 — Heirs of Patrick Kelly to Angus Brown, Robeson Co., NC
1836 — Quit Claim Deed by Heirs of Nancy Hair to Catherine Blue of Cumberland Co.
1836 — Malcom Stafford of Marion District SC, Agent for Heirs of Nancy Hair, to Catherine Blue, Cumberland Co., NC
1836 — Neill McNeill Quit Claim to Catherine Blue, Cumberland Co., NC
1836 — Heirs of Nancy Hair to Duncan Blue, Cumberland Co., NC
1837 — The Heirs of Daniel McNeill to Alexander Johnson, Robeson Co., NC
1838 — Colin McPherson Decd Estate; Dower to widow Nancy Campbell McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1839 — Neill McPherson to Mary McPherson, Cumberland Co., NC
1840 — Daniel McNeill of McPhauls Mill Swamp to his Heirs, Robeson Co., NC
1841 — William R. Munroe to McPherson Buie; Robeson Co., NC
1843 — John Buie, wife Betsy and Anny McNeill to Hector McNeill, division of lands, Robeson Co., NC
1844 — Angus McRae to John Campbell and Alexander Watson, Cumberland County, NC
1846 — Duncan McNeill, Jr. to his nephew, David S. McNeill, The Bluff Lands, Cumberland Co., NC
1849 — Petition of William Watson and wife Elizabeth and heirs of Malcolm McNeill, Cumberland Co., NC
1849 — John J. Buie to Hector McEachern, Robeson County, NC
1850 — Daniel McNeill of Richland Swamp to Alexander McPherson; Robeson Co., NC
1851 — Declaration of Jane McNeill regarding her father's Revolutionary War service, Robeson Co., NC
1854 — Edward McPherson to Alexander McPherson, Jr., Cumberland Co., NC
1854 — William McNeill and wife Jane McNeill to Roper, McArthur and McKay, Cumberland Co., NC
1854 — Division, Nancy McPherson dec'd to Heirs at Law, Cumberland Co., NC
1856 — Henry L. Johnson et al. to Alexander H. Currie; Robeson Co., NC
1876 — Archibald Patterson to Alexander Tynor. Cumberland Co., NC
1896 — John Buie et al. to Julia Bennett; Cumberland Co., NC

George the Second etc Know Ye etc. that We have given etc. unto John McFerson three hundred and Twenty acres of Land lying in Bladen County on the So. W. side of the N.W. branch of Cape Fear River Begining at a black oak on the river Bank about a mile and a half below the great falls [also known as Long Falls] thence So 70 W 56 3/4 ch to a Pine then No 40 W 56 3/4 ch to a pine then No 70 E 56 3/4 ch to a Spanish Oak then to the first Station To have etc Yield etc four Shillings Proc. Money Entring these ___ in the Andr in Six Months Dated ye 4 June 1740
Gabr Johnston
[The fate of this piece of land is unknown. John McPherson may have sold it and the deed was burned in the Bladen courthouse fires. It is not part of his 1825 estate settlement in Robeson County and there is no record of it being sold in Cumberland County, NC.]

From Hofmann's abstracts of North Carolina patents, 1735-1764: "Archibald Buoy 20 Apr 1745—150 Acres in Bladen County on the NW side of the N.W. River, joining John McPherson and the river." [This refers to the second 1740 tract to John McPherson which was located on Cross Creek. Malcolm Fowler's map of grants pre-1748 shows John McPherson's first tract is also next to Archibald Buie in the northernmost corner of today's Moore County.]

Royal Grant to Hector "Carver Hector" McNeill, 4 June 1740, Bladen County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 19, page 200

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[As subsequent deeds show, this tract was on the east side of the Cape Fear River at Dunfield Creek. It was wedge-shaped and its lowest corner was about a half mile above the mouth of Dunfield Creek which bisected the wedge. The grantee was the man whom a later deed identifies as 'Hector McNeill, Carver', and he was with the Argyll Colony (he was NOT "Bluff Hector" McNeill). Malcolm Fowler was the first to publish his nickname as "Hector McNeill, Carver" in his book 'Valley of the Scots'. A Cumberland County grant to James Buchanan dated 1773 states Buchanan's tract lay on "Carver Hector McNeills Creek" citing "Carver Hector's corner" and "Carver Hector's line". "Carver Hector" died after 1778. Long before that, his wedge-shaped tract below on Dunfield Creek was split by his daughter and her husband, and each sold their half at different times—and the upper part was sold by Eliabeth twice to the same man; I don't know why. The lower half of the grant had a cemetery on it by 1803. Related Deed #4 just above reveals that this "Carver Hector" had one child and heir, Elizabeth McNeill whose husband was James McNeill of Rockfish Creek.]

George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King defender of the Faith and He to whom these presents shall come Greeting –
___ for and in consideration of the Rents and Duties herein reserved have given and granted and by these presents for us our heirs Sucefsors ___ & grant unto Hector MacNeill a tract of land Containing 222 acres lying and being in the County of Bladen in the Province of North Carolina beginning at a Hickory in the upper corner of Martin Holts land about nine miles above Rockfish Creek and runs by said Holts land No70 Et340 P to a pine in the __ line of land Surveyed for John Martinleer then by the same No75 Wt368 P to a Hickory on the River bank then down the River to the first Station.
The plat hereunto annexed may appear Together with all woods & minerals hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land ___ and appertaining (one half of all gold and Silver mines ___ ) To hold to him the said Hector McNeill his heirs and afsigns forever …[much legalese]… In Testimony whereof we have caused our Great Seal of our said Province to be hereunto affixed Witnefs our trusty and well beloved Gabriel Johnston Esqr Capt Genl and Govr in Chief at Wilmington this 4th of June in the 13th year of our Reign AD 1740.

Gabl Johnston

5th Oct 1803 [Date recorded by Clerk of Court in Cumberland County records. Shortly before this date, Bladen County’s records had suffered its second courthouse fire — once circa 1769 and then again in 1800 — which is probably the reason for the re-recording of Hector's grant in Cumberland County.]

Royal Grant to Malcolm McNeill, 4 June 1740, Bladen Countymalcland
www.nclandgrants.com

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[This is the Malcolm McNeill of the Argyll Colony who up to now has been a mystery and whose fate in the province beyond this Argyll Colony grant is unknown. It can be argued, at least, that due to this gubernatorial gift of 300 acres he was a "head of family", thus likely a tacksman in Argyll who not only paid passage to North Carolina for some or all of his tenants, but who had acted as middleman between himself and their common clan chief. In my research, mainly through extant deeds for him, I believe Malcolm is dead by 1760 as it appears much of his property had been sold off by that date; indeed, Malcolm sold this 300 acres in 1748 to John Anderson and through subsequent owners (see "related deeds" links above for the chain of ownership) ended up in the hands of Rev. James Campbell. Eventually it was bought and paid for by Archibald Bahn McNeill for his sons Laughlin and Neill, and, after Laughlin died in 1795, the land was formally bequeathed by Archibald in his will of 1801 to the surviving brother Neill. One purchase, likely his last, was a grant of `100 acres in 1756 and in 1816 it found its way into a McNeill family; which McNeill family I cannot yet tell. Everett McNeill Kivette, a little-known, doggedly brilliant researcher of the McNeill clan of the Argyll Colony here and in the UK, had convincing and evidentiary theories on Malcolm's family and collateral connections via his own decades-long research in Scotland and England. I will add more concerning those complex yet convincing theories at a later date.]

George the Second Etc Know ye that we have given and granted to Malcolm McNeal three hundred acres of land lying in the Bladen County on the SW side of the NWt. Branch of the Cape Fear River and Joins the lower side of Mr James Campbells land beginning at a Burch S30 W76 3/4 chain to a pine, the S60 E55 chain to a pine then No30 E32 3/4 chain to a white oak, then to the to the Beginning. To hold Etc. Dated ye 4th June1740 ... Gab. Johnston

Torquil McNeill to Hector McNeill, 20 March 1741, Bladen County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 69, page 3

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[Torquil McNeill and Hector McNeill are identified: Turquill McNeill lived on the western side of Robeson County at his death about 1800 and had sons Laughlin McNeill and Duncan "Long Duncan" McNeill. Hector McNeill was nicknamed "Carver Hector" McNeill who invested in land on and around Carvers Creek -- perhaps lived there — and was granted a 222-acre tract on Dunfield Creek in 1740 with the Argyll Colony. Archibald McNeill was Archibald Bahn McNeill, also known as "Scribbling Archie" McNeill. But the Neill McNeill of this deed could have been any of the four Neill McNeills who came with the colony in 1739.]

This Indenture made the twentyeth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty one Between Torquill McNeill of Bladen County in the province of North Carolina planter of the one part and Hector McNeill of the same place [This is Hector "Carver Hector" McNeill of Carver's Creek, not "Bluff Hector" McNeill. Hector sold this land in 1778 a full ten years after Bluff Hector died.] planter of the other part Whereas the said Torquill McNeill by force and virtue of a good and effectual grant and patent to him given granted made and duly executed by his Excellency Gabriel Johnston Esqr Govenor in chief of the said province became lawfully seized and pofsesed of an in three hundred and twenty acres of land lying and being on the east side of the North branch of the No West branch of Cape Fear River and joins the upper side of Neill McNeils land and the lower side of Archibald McNeills Land. To hold to him the said Torquill McNeill his heirs and afsigns forever only paying the yearly quit rents and in all things well observing the Kings instructions as specifyed in the said patent bearing date the _____ day of ____ Anno Dom. 1741. Recourse thereunto being doth and may at large appear. Now this Indenture Witnefseth that the said Torquill McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of one Hundred and fifty pounds lawfull currency of said province to him in hand paid by the said Hector McNeill the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and forever discharge the said Hector McNeill his heirs Executors administrators and afsigns by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm and by these presents hath given granted conveyed aliened and confirmed unto the said Hector McNeill one moiety or upper half of the above described Three Hundred and twenty acres of land that is to say one hundred and sixty acres thereof beginning at a marked hickory in the lower corner of Archibald McNeil land thence Est 52 3⁄4 ch to a pine thence south ch 28 and one pole and a half to a pine thence West 60 3⁄4 ch to a ______ by the above north branch, then with the various courses of the same to the place of Begining. …[much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof the said Torquil McNeil to these presents hath interchangeably set his hand & seal the day and year first above written.
Sealed & delivered xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Torquil MacNeil his X Mark
in presence of
Thos Jones, Archibald McNeil_

Royal Grant to Hector McNeill, 21 May 1741, Bladen County
www.nclandgrants.com

[This is "Carver Hector" McNeill. When Hector finally sold this land it lay in Chatham County, and he sold it in 1778 to Valentine Braswell, Jr. of Chatham County.]

George the Second Etc To all Etc Know ye that we have given and granted unto Hector McNeal a tract of Land containing Six Hundred & forty acres lying and being in the County of Bladen On the East side of the N. Et. branch of the No. Wt. river begining at a Gum at the Mouth of duck Creek in the Upper corner of McLauglan's Land at the forks of said river and runs Et. 72 chains to a Pine then No. 30 Chain to a Pine then Wt. 80 Chains to a Stake nigh a marked white Oak then along the said branch to the first Station. To hold & Yielding and paying & four Shillings Proclamation money yearly for every Hundred Acres Sealing the same with one White Person Clearing and Cultivating three Acres for every hundred within three years and entering these Letters with the Auditor within Six months In Testimony & Witnefs & Dated at Wilmington 21st May 1741 ... Gab. Johnston

Warrant to Survey for Archibald McNeal, 21 May 1742, Bladen County
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[This is highly likely "Archibald Bahn" McNeill as it appears to figure into his will of 1801 in a bequest to his son "One-eye Hector" McNeill.]

North Carolina To His Excellency Gabl. Johnston Esq Govr

To the Surveyor Genl Greeting -

You are forthwith to Admeasure & layout or cause to be admeasured & laid out unto Archibald McNeal a plantation Containing One hundred acres of Land lying in Bladen County On the So Wst side of the NoWst Branch of Cape Fear River Beginning at ye Upper line of a Tract of Land Surveyed to Thomas Walker & runing up to the Lower line of a survey of Land for Thomas Jones & back for ye complement to which Land shall be seated with Rights proved & Entered with the Auditor before the Delivery hereof, Observeing his Majesty's Instructions for runing out of Lands & a plat & Certificate return unto the Secretary's office within Eight months And doing this shall be ye Warrt which Warrt may not be afsigned.

Given at New Bern the 2 Oct 1742 -                                                      Gab Johnston
William Herritage Clerk
By Order of his Excelly the Govr

Enrolled in the Auditor Genl Office this 1st Oct 1742
Alexr McCullock, Deo. Audr

Gabriel Johnston, Governor of NC, to John Martileer 1737, then endorsed by Martileer to Daniel McNeill in 1743, Bladen County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 5, page 16

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[Daniel McNeill, Esquire, so named below in the 1743 endorsement on the back of this deed, was known as "Squire Daniel" McNeill and Daniel McNeill of Taynish. He immigrated to Bladen County with the Argyll Colony in September of 1739.]

To Him the sd Jno Martileer his heirs & afsigns forever, of our mannor of East Greenwich our County of Kent, in fee & Common Souage, by fealty only yielding & paying to Us our Heirs & Succefsors for Ever the Yearly Rent of four shillings Proclamation money for Every Hundred Acres of land hereby Granted to be paid to us our Heirs & Succefsors on the Second day of February in Each year at such places in our sd Province as Our Governor for the time being with the advice & consent of our Council Shall think fitt to Direct & appoint Provide always that in case the sd John Martileer his heirs or afsigns shall not within the space of three years alter the date hereof Clear & Cultivate according to the Proportion of three acres for Every hundred & also that a minute or Docket of these our Letters Patent shall not be Entered in the office of Our Auditor General for the time being in our sd Province within Six months after the Date hereof that then & in Either of the sd Causes these & Letters Patent Shall be void & of none Effect In testimony Whereof We have caused the Grate Seal of Our sd province to be hereunto affixed Witnefs our Trusty & Well Beloved Gabriel Johnston Esqr Our Captain General & Governor in Chief at Newtown [became Wilmington, NC] this ninth day of September in the Eleventh year of our Reign Anno Domini 1737 - Gabriel Johnston

Endorsed on the Back of the above Patent as follows viz -
Know all Men by these Prefentf that I the within Designated John Martileer for & in consideration of the sum of thirty six pounds Currency of North Carolina to me in hand paid by Daniel McNeill Esqr of Bladen County & Province of North Carolina planter the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowleg & doth acquit & forever Discharge the sd Daniel McNeill & his heirs do afsign Tranffer & make over all my right title Interest that I might could or can here have to the within designed tract of land by virtue of the within pattent or any other way unto him the sd Daniel McNeill his heirs & afsigns for ever & the sd John Martileer shall & will warrant & Defend the within Defined Tract of land Containing Six Hundred acres of Land more or lefs [This tract became known as 'Tweedside', or 'Tweeside', its location at the time of this deed was in that part of old Bladen County that in 1754 became Cumberland County. The site of Tweedside is still today in Cumberland.] with all appurtenances thereunto the same belonging or in any ways appertaining unto me the sd Daniel McNeill & his heirs for ever against me & my heirs or any other person or persons claiming by from or under me aforesaid & shall at any time hereafter at the reafonable request of the sd Daniel of or foresd & make Execute & acknowledge or cause to be made Executed & acknowledged any other Deed of Conveyance as by the Council of the sd Daniel McNeill aforesaid shall be advised devised or Required
Witnefs my hand this 28th day of June A.D. 1743
Signed Sealed & Delivered In prefence of Us -                                                                          John Martileer {Seal} Frances Martileer {Seal}
Hector McAlaster
Neill McNeill
John McNeill
Proved in open Court September 1748 by the oath of Neill McNeill - Thomas Jones Clk

Royal Grant to Neill McNeill of Tranthum's Creek, 26 June 1746, Bladen County
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[This is Neill McNeill, father of Roger McNeill. This land was west of Roger's Meeting House on the Cape Fear River and was on Thomas Walker's old survey. It may have been entered for survey in 1742.]

George the Second etc To all etc Know ye that we etc Have Given and Granted unto Neal McNeal a tract of Land containing Two hundred Acres Lying and being in Bladen County on the So West side of the No West branch of Cape Fear River Begining at a White Oak about forty Yards below the lower line of a tract Surveyed for Thos Walker then No 39 Chain to a Pine then So 51 Chain to a red Oak then along the River to the first Station To hold etc Yielding & paying etc four shillings Proclamation Money yearly for ever hundred Acres Seating the same according to his Rights Clearing and Cultivating three Acres for every hundred within Three Years and Entering these Letters with the Auditor within Six months In Testimony etc Witnefs etc Dated the 26th Day of June 1746
Gab: Johnston

Royal Grant to Hector McNeal, 3 December 1746, Bladen County
www.nclandgrants.com

[This is either "Bluff Hector" or "Carver Hector" McNeill.]

George the Second etc To all etc Know ye that we have given and granted unto Hector McNeal a Tract of Land contained Two hundred Acres lying and being in the County of Bladen on the SoWt side of the NoWt branch of Cape Fear River begining on the upper side of the lower little river at a Forked Maple above the fork of watery branch runing So28 Wt170 poles to a pine then So72 Et183 poles to a pine then No28 Et120 poles to a pine then up the aforesaid branch to the first Station To hold etc yielding and paying four shillings Proclamation money yearly for every hundred Acres Seating the same According to his Right Clearing and Cultivating three Acres for every hundred within Three Years and entering these Letters with the Auditor within Six months In Testimony etc Witnefs etc Dated the third Day of December 1746
Gab: Johnston

Petition for a Minister by the Cape Fear Settlement to Synod of Argyll, Scotland, 2 September 1748, Bladen County
"Argyll Colony Plus" Issue No. 1, April 1986, p.30a

[Related: See first contract with minister. See second contract]

Know all men by these prefents that we the Hereunder Subscribers of the County of Bladen, in the province of North Carolina Are held and firmly bound, Unto Any Minifter of the Gofpel (Sent to us - by the Members of the Synod of Argyll) in the sum of one hundred and forty pounds sterling money of Great Brittan to be paid to the sd Minifter, To the which payent well and truly to be made we bind ourselves & each one of us, our heirs, Admrs, or Execrs, or every of them firmly by thefe prefents Signed by us this Second Day of September in the Year of our Lord One thoufand Seven Hundred and forty Eight.

The Condition of this Obligation is Such that if the above named Synod, Do Send, unto us, a Minifter authorized according to the Rules & Difcipline of the Kirk of Scotland, and that will officiate among us, for and During the Space of three years after his arrival at Cape Fear River. then if we the above bound Subfcribers, our Heirs Exrs, Admrs Do pay and Caufe to be paid to the sd Minifter the sum of Seventy pounds sterling money yearly for the space of three years then this obligation to be void & of none effect, or Elfe to stand & Remain in full force & virtue in witnefs whereof we have herunto Set our Hands & Seal -

Murdock McCraine to John McPherson, 14 March 1749, Bladen County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 20, page 32

This Indenture Witnefseth that Murdock MacCranie of Bladen County in the province of North Carolina Weaver for & in consideration of the sum of ninety five pounds currency ___ of the sd province to him in hand paid by John MacFerson of the County and province aforesaid Taylor the receipt whereof the doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth fully freely & absolutely exonerate acquit & forever discharge the sd John MacPherson his heirs exrs adms & afsigns by these presents that given granted bargained sold aleined enfeoffed conveyed & confirmed an by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alein enfeoff convey and confirm unto the sd John MacPherson a certain piece or parcel of land situate lying & being in the sd County of Bladen on the SoWt side of the NW River & opposite to Thomas Ellerbee's land begining at a white oak in Thomas Matthews's lower corner thence by the sd Matthews's lower line So75 degrees W280 poles to a pine then So15 degrees Et66 2/3 poles to a pine then No75 degrees Et280 poles to a gum nigh the river bank above the mouth of a gully then up by the river to the first station Containing 116 2/3 acres being the upper part of a tract of 380 acres of land granted by Patent to Nathaniel Platt who conveyed the same to Richd Dunn of whom the sd Murdock MacCranie purchased the same whereof the above granted & bargained 116 2/3 accres is part To have and to hold...[much legalese].... In Witnefs whereof the sd parties to these presents hath hereunto set his hand and seal the 14 day of March AD 1749.
Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of us                                               Murdock MacCranie his X mark
Wm Dawson
Duncan Buie
Proved in open court March 1749 by the oath of William Dawson _ Thos Rutherford CC

Recorded in the Clerk's Office of Bladen County North Carolina according to law Thos Rutherford CC

Registered in the Register's Office of Bladen County North Carolina in Book C folio 117 April the [left out date of month] 1759

State of North Carolina
Cumberland County} November Term 1803 [The time of the death of John McPherson's son Daniel, from which would spring years of legal wrangling]
This deed being proved recorded and registered in the Court of Bladen Ordered by the Court that the same be recorded and registered in this and it is recorded accordingly
Robinson Mumford CC

Plat Description for Land on Tranthams Creek for Archibald McNeill, 14 March 1752, Bladen County
Malcolm McNeill Papers, NCDAH

[This is a surveyor's plat, a description of 100 acres of land for either "Archibald McNeill (Verga)" or "Archibald McNeill Bahn" (aka "Scribbling Archie") McNeill. The two Archibalds were not the same man.]

This plat Represents a Tract of Land Containing 100 acres in Bladen County on Tranthams Creek begining at a Gum Runing So13 Wt 200 poles to pine then an oak thence No.60 Wt 100 poles to a pine Stump No.35 Et72 poles to a Gum thence NE46 E136 poles to a water oak thence So60 E56 poles to the begining
Surv'd for Archd McNeill Decbr 26 day 1752 by Jas McCollam & plat made out by Wm Pugh D Sr

Grant to Neill McNeill, 15 November 1753, Bladen (now Cumberland) County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 2, page59

[This is "Little Neill" McNeill (NOT Neill McNeill on Tranthum's Creek), and in his will of 1762 he bequeathed this land to four- or five-year-old "John McNeill of the Bluff".]

George the Second, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith etc To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting, Know ye, That We, for and in consideration of the Rents and Duties herein reserved, have given and granted, and by these presents, for Us, our Heirs and Succefsors, do give and grant unto Neill McNeill a Tract of Land containing one hundred acres, lying and being in the county of Bladen in our province of North Carolina on the So Wt side of the No Wt River on the lower side of Tranthams Creek, beginning at a marked pine (on the head of a Swamp) near the lower corner of the back line of a Tract of Land laid out for Archd McNeill [Believed to be "Scribbling Archie" McNeill] running thence No45 Wt127 poles to a pine, thence No45 Et 148 poles to a pine, thence So45 Et 100 poles to a pine in the back line of the said McNeill’s Land, thence by the said line So35 Wt148 poles to the first station – as by the Plat hereunto annexed doth appear, together with all woods, waters …[much legalese]… In testimony whereof, we have caused the Great Seal of our said province to be hereunto affixed Witnefs our trusty and well-beloved Matthew Rowan, Esq. President, and Commander in Chief, in and over our said province, this fifteenth day of November in the twenty seventh year of our Reign, Anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred and fifty three.
By his Honours Command,                                                                        Matthew Rowan
JasMurray Sec.
Registered the 16th of Decemr 1816

John McPherson {seal}
his

mark

Sealed and delivered
in presence of
William Armstrong
Francis Armstrong

Octobr Court 1754 – William Armstrong came into Court & made oath that he saw John McFersion execture the aforewritten deed to Thomas Armstrong and that he did also see Francis Armstrong sign as an evidence at the same time.

Thos. Jones, C.C.

Registered the 9th day of Decr. 1754 Thos. Jones, Reg.

John McPherson {seal}
his

mark

Sealed and delivered
in presence of
Hector McNeill
Robt Dearing

Hector McNeill came into court and made oath that he saw John McPherson execute the aforewritten deed to John Rufsell and that he did also see Robert Dearing sign as an evidence at the same time.

Registered the 3rd day of Decr 1754

Thos Jones, Reg

Royal Grant to Archibald McNeill, 25 February 1754, Cumberland County
Margaret Hofmann’s Abstracts of Land Patents Volume One; also in North Carolina Land Grant Images and Data

[This is "Bluff Archy" McNeill's (also known as "Gentleman Archie" and "Laird Archie") first grant. See the clerk's copy here and the patent copy here, the patent copy stating the land was two miles below Malcolm Blue. According to a Fayetteville Observer newspaper article by Allen McCaskill dated 1901, in 1901 this grant's location was "just above where Bennetts Mill now is" (a mill established just after 1896) near the mouth of Stewarts Creek, the easternmost creek by that name, in southern Cumberland County. Cumberland County was formed from Bladen County on 19 February 1754, so, technically, this grant should be in Cumberland County records, not Bladen. "Bluff Archie" sold this land in 1759 to Neill Graham, and in that deed the call numbers match the original grant.]

Archabald McNeill 100 Bladen On a Branch of Rockfish Creek Called Stewarts Creek Begining at a white Oak Near the Creek Thence No 79 Wt 126 pole to a pine then So 79 Et 126 Poles to a Stake Feb 25 1754 Matt Rowan

Daniel McNeill, Esquire to James Rutherford 3 August 1754, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 1, page 183

[This is Daniel McNeill of Taynish, one of the leaders of the Argyll Colony.]

This Indenture made this third day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty four Between Daniel McNeill of Bladen County in the Province of North Carolina Esqr of the one part and James Rutherford of Cumberland County in the Province aforesaid Esqr of the other part Whereas the sd Daniel McNeill by Trover and Virtue of a Good and Lawfull Deed of Conveyance bearing date the 12th day of December Anno Domi 1748 and duly Executed by John Martileer as will also as by another Deed dated the 4th of August 1743 and Duly Executed by Samuel Swann Gent [Gentleman] became Lawfully Seized and pofsefsed of and in a certain Tract or Parcel of Land Situate lying & being on the N Et Side of the No Wt Branch of Cape fear river in the sd County of Cumberland Beginning at a marked Hickory on the River Bank about thirteen miles above Rockfish Creek Thence So75 Et280 poles to a Pine thence No15 Et320 poles to a red oak Thence No75 West156 poles to a pine in John McFalls Lower Line Thence by sd Mcfalls Lower Line No75 Wt95 poles to a Hickory marked on the River Bank Thence down by the River to the first Station Containing Six hundred and Seventy one acres ______ in partly the Kings patent Granted to the sd Martileer and bearing Date the ninth day of September Anno Dom 1737 and partly by Proprietors Grant & Conveyance to ye sd Swann and bearing Date the 17th day of July Anno Dom 1730 And the sd Daniel McNeil by Virtue of the above Receipted Deeds being in actual pofsefsion of the sd Six hundred and Seventy one acres of Land did grant and Convey one hundred acres the lower part thereof unto Duncan Campbell his heirs & afsigns. Now this Indenture Witnefseth that the sd Daniel McNeil for and In Consideration of the sum of two hundred and Sixty pounds Sterling money of Great Britain To him In hand paid by the above named James Rutherford The Receipt whereof he the sd Daniel McNeil doth hereby acknowledge and thereof Doth fully clearly and absolutely exonerate acquit and forever discharge the sd James Rutherfod his heirs Executors Adms and afsigns by the presents hath Given Granted Bargained Sold Aleined Enfeoffed Conveyed and Confirmed and by these presents Doth Give Grant Bargain Sell Alien Enfeoff Convey and Confirm unto the sd James Rutherford the Remainder of the sd 671 acres of Land Beginning at a marked mulberry by the river sd Duncan Campbells upper corner thence So75 Et three hundred & fifty poles to a pine thence No15 Et two hundred and Sixty three poles to a Red oak thence No75 Wt one hundred and fifty six poles to a pine marked In a corner of the sd Swanns old patent Land thence by the line of the sd old patent Land No45 Wt eighty two poles to a pine in John Mcfalls Lower [line] Thence along Mcfalls Lower Line No75 Wt ninety five poles to a Hickory marked on the river Bank Thence down the river to the first Station Containing Five Hundred and Seventy one acres of Land Together also with all and Singular the Buildings Improvements Ways Woods Waters Water Courses rights Lybertys ...[much legalese]... In Witnefs whereof the sd Daniel McNeill hath hereunto interchangeably set his hand and seal the Day and Year just above written
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Anne Jones                                                                                                        Dan MacNeill 
Thomas Jones

Memorandum That on the Day of the Date of the within Indenture I the within named Daniel McNeill Received of the within named James Rutherford the sum of Two hundred and sixty pounds Sterling money of Great Britain being the full consideration sum within mentioned I say received the sd sum in full
Witnefs present at Signing
Thomas Jones                                                                                                        Dan MacNeill
Anne Jones
Proved by Thomas Jones July Court 1756 Registered February ye 4th 1756

Petition of "Archibald McNeill, Verga.", 9 December 1755, Cumberland County
Robert Bain’s Colonial Records of North Carolina 1745-1775, pp. 345-347

[This petition is entered into the record by a fourth, early Archibald McNeill, one "Archibald McNeill Verga.", who was living in Cumberland County in 1755. He stated he had been the province three years earlier, about 1752, so he was likely not an Argyll colonist. Owing to the many strange spellings in the petition, and the fact that there were McNeills in Mecklenburg County, Virginia with familial ties to McNeills in the upper Cape Fear, I suspect that "Verga." could be an abbreviation for Virginia. Until I have information to the contrary, I will continue to include the period after this nickname as it is repeated that way with every instance in the petition. At the time of the petition "Verga. Archibald" is married with a young family. He is poor and has paid rent for three years on the land he's built a house on, and prays intervention by the colonial government for redress in a failure by his surveyor, "Bluff Hector" McNeill, to take out both an entry and a warrant for the 100 acres he was living on so that a land grant for it may be had for his and his family's benefit. The petition is accompanied by the deposition of both Neill McNeill and Gilbert Smith on his behalf.]

Petition to Governor and Council
1755 December
The Humble Petition of Archibald McNeill To his Excellency Arthur Dobbs Esqr. Governor and Commander in Chief in and Over the Provence of North Carolina in Council
Sheweth
That Some time in the beginning of March 1755 I your Excellencys Humble petitioner delivered Some Money to Halctor McNeill Esqr. ["Bluff Hector" McNeill] a Surveyor for the County of Cumberland to enter and get me out a Warrant for one Hundred Acres of Land in the Said County of Cumberland, the Said Halctor McNeill being detaind by Business imploy’d one Timothy Claven of Said County to transact his Business in the Land Office, who neglected [Timothy Cleven, "sick of body", not only sold his land near Shaddocks Creek (near Joshua Shaddock) in what is today Moore County, but wrote his will on 27 October 1757 leaving all his property to his three executors, one of which was Hector McNeill.] the Same and neither enterd nor got out A warrant for your Petitioner, your Humble petitioner went to the Said Hactor McNeill Esqr. Some Short time after the Return of Said Timothy Claven and inquired after his warrant, the Said Hactor McNeill Esqr. Told him he had got the warrent, your petitioner then desired he wou’d come and run out his Land which the Said Hactor McNeill Esqr. Excused himself from that and A great may other times your Petitioner waited upon him, your Petitioner Still continued his Sollisitations to the Said Hactor McNeill Esqr. Still thinking he had got his warrant till the Last Court of Clames, when one Archd. McNeill of Said County [Archibald Bahn McNeill, see deposition below] went to Newbern and got out A warrant for the same peice of Land, which your petitioner gave the Money to Hactor McNeill Esqr. to enter and get out a warrant for the Said Hactor McNeill Esqr. enter and got out A Warrant one or two days Later for the Same piece of Land on Account of your petitioner I your Excellencys Humble petitioner putting full faith in what the Said Hactor McNeill told me of having a warrant for the Said Land on my account I went and Built me a House and made Several other improvements on the Said Land where I know dwell, and I your Excellency Humble petitioner being a poor man and have a Small Family of Childering too mentain am now told I Shall Lose the Said Land which wou’d ruin me and my poor Family for which reason I humbly pray your Excellencys Humble interposition, I have payd Rent to the Said Archd. McNeill these three years which is all the time I have been in the province and have not money to buy Land, your Humble Petitioner trusting to your Excellencys Goodness in duty Bound Shall every Pray etc.                              Archibald McNeill
We the subscribers are acquainted with the above Petitioner and Know he has great need of redress.
Thomas Gibson
Geraldus Obryan
Matthew Raiford Junior
Decr. 9th 1755

[Endorsed:]
Petition of Arch’d. McNeil

Deposition 1756 March 8
No. Carolina Cumberland County
Personally appeard before me one of his majestys Justices of the peace for said County Gilbert Smith and Neill McNeill Both Livers in said County who being duly sworn to the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God Deposeth and Saith that Sometime before the Court of Claims at Newbern in March one Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty five they these deponents seed Archd. McNeill alias Verga. Archd. McNeill give Hactor McNeill Esqr. Twenty shilling Proclamation money to enter apeace of Land for the said Archd. McNeill which Land the said McNeill now lives on and his Right disputed by Archd. Ban. McNeill who gott out a warrant for the said Land some time Sence and further these deponents Saith that Hactor McNeill Esqr. promised to get out a warrant the next Court following the delivery of the said Twenty for the said Verga. Hactod. McNeill [This should be Verga. Archibald McNeill?] which they understand he did not do and further These deponents saith not.
Gilbert <his mark> Smith
Neil <his mark> McNeill
Sworn before me March 8th 1756
Thomas Gibson

[Endorsed:]
Affidavit relating to Archd. McNeill

David Smith to John Stewart, 24 October 1755, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 69, page 21

[This piece of land is another speculative grant to Hector, carver" McNeill.]

This Indenture made this 24th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred & fifty five between David Smith of Cumberland County in the province of North Carolina planter of the one part and John Stewart of the county and province aforesaid of the other part. Witnefseth that the said David Smith for & in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds proclamation money of North Carolina to him in hand paid by the said John Stewart the receipt whereof the said David Smith doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit discharge & release … [much legalese]… unto the said John Stewart his heirs & afsigns forever a tract of land containing two hundred acres situate, lying & being in Cumberland County in the Province aforesaid between the two little rivers on the So W side of the No W Branch of Cape Fear River & in the fork of a Creek [This creek is stated to be Gum branch in the land warrant for this plat] on the upper side of the lower little river called Watree Branch. Beginning on the So side of said branch at a forked maple running thence So 28 W one hundred & seventy poles to a pine thence So 72 E one hundred & eighty three poles to a pine thence No 28 E one hundred & eighty poles to a pine from thence to the first station being granted to Hector McNeal by his Majestys letter Patent bearing date the third day of Decemr 1746 then by a deed of Convey and from the said Hector McNeal to Martin Trantham duely executed bearing date the 22nd day of July 1747 together with all and & singular the buildings…[much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof the Parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day & year first above written
Signed sealed & delivered in the
Presents of Witier Preveat John Brown                                         David Smith {Seal}
Robt Smith

This map, and others related to this tract, is drawn based on a series of land transactions within the family of James McNeill of Rockfish Creek and wife Elizabeth McNeill (daughter of "Carver Hector" McNeill) as well as the Turquill McNeill and son Laughlin McNeill families in Cumberland County deed books. Elizabeth was "Carver Hector" McNeill's only child and heir.

Signed Sealed and Delivered xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJames McNeill {seal}
in presence of
William Hodges
Thomas Jones

Hugh Brown to James Thornton, 20 January 1755, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 2, page 71

[This instrument appears to be the evidence — quite strong evidence, actually — used to claim that "Black Neill" McNeill is dead by 1749. I suspect he was dead by November 1748 as Isabella McAuslen's will hints. It is all a leading possibility but more research is needed, if indeed there is any official information left in the county records pertaining to Neill McNeill; some claim he died in 1760 but that is a fabrication. Additionally, is this the Hugh Brown of upper Robeson County?]

This Indenture made the 20th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty five, Between Hugh Brown of Cumberland County in the province of North Carolina, planter, of the one part and James Thornton of the County & Province aforesaid, cordwainer, of the other part Witnefseth, that the said Hugh Brown for and in consideration of the sum of thirty five pounds Proclamation money to him in hand paid by the said James Thornton, before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the recipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, and thereof doth fully, freely and absolutely exonerate, acquit and forever discharge the sd James Thornton, his heirs, executors, administrators and afsigns, by these presents hath give, granted, bargained, sold, aleined, enfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents doth give grant, bargain, alein, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the sd James Thornton a certain piece or parcel of land bying and being in the County of Cumberland, (formerly called Bladen County,) in the Province aforesd on the No Et side of the NWt Branch of Cape Fear River, Beginning at a red oak in Dougal McFall's lower corner on the river, thence No35 Et252 poles to a pine; thence So55 et179 poles to a pine; thence So35 Wt242 poles to a gum on the River bank; thence up by the River to the first station containing 280 acres, being the lower part of 400 acres of land, by patent bearing date the 4th day of June 1740 granted & confirmed to Neill McNeill, his heirs and afsigns forever; the sd Neill in pofsefsion thereof died intestate, whereby the sd 400 acres of land descended to Hector McNeill, eldest son & heir to the sd McNeill, and the said Hector thereby being in actual pofsefsion of the said 400 acres of land, in & by his deed or writing by him duly executed & bearing date the 14th day of August 1749, did confirm the same to the above sd Hugh Brown, who sold 120 acres the upper part thereof to the aforesd Dougald McFall, and by these presents as above sd doth convey and confirm the sd 280 acres, the lower part thereof, to the said James Thornton, together with all and singular...[much legalese]...

Signed Sealed & delivered xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxHugh Brown {seal}
in presence of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxMary Brown [née Buie]
John Grahamxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxher X mark {seal}
Archibald McDonald his X mark

Royal Grant to Malcolm McNeill, 1756, Cumberland County
North Carolina Land Grants

80 Acres Cape Fear River. This deed has not been transcribed yet. –SE.

John Bone to John McPherson 1757, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 1, page 258

80 Acres Cape Fear River. This deed has not been transcribed yet. –SE.

Daniel McNeill to Thomas Armstrong 1757, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 2, page 209

This Indenture made the 3rd day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven, Between Daniel McNeill of the County of Cumberland in the Province of North Carolina Esqr of the one part and Col. Thomas Armstrong of the County and Province aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Daniel McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds proclamation money to him in hand paid by the said Thomas Armstrong the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and of every part and parcel thereof doth clearly acquit and discharge the said Thomas Armstrong his heirs executors and administrators and every of them by these presents hath given granted sold aleined conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto the said Thomas Armstrong his heirs and assigns a certain piece or parcel of land lying in the County of Cumberland on the north East side of North West Branch of Cape Fear River, Beginning at a black oak near the River in the upper corner of a tract of 400 acres laid out for said McNeill, thence North 50° East 123 poles to stake, thence North 40 West 130 poles to a stake thence South 50 West 137 poles to a black oak on the river then down the River to the first Station, containing 105 acres as the same by the patent thereof bearing date June 4th A.D. 1740 will more fully appear as also that piece or parcel of land adjoining the lower corner thereof and above said McNeills Creek (that is to say all that land lying between the above mentioned and described 105 acres of land and the upper side of the said Creek containing by estimation 42 acres more or less being part of that tract of 400 acres laid out for said McNeill To have and to hold...[much legalese]... In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of                                                                          Daniel McNeill {Seal}
Hector McNeill
John Welsh
Neill McNeill

William Odum to Solomon Johnston, 1757, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 1, page 265

[This is probably Solomon Johnston, Junior, who according to a surviving Bladen County deed, went to St. Matthews Parish in Georgia before 1771. Whether he died in Georgia is unknown, but he did die without children. He sold this piece of land to his father, Solomon Johnston, Senior, in 1771.]

This Indenture made the 8th day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and fifty seven, Between William Odum in the County of Bladen in the Province of North Carolina Planter of the one part and Solomon Johnston of Cumberland County and Province aforesaid Planter of the other part Witnefseth that he the said William Odum for and in consideration of the sum of Ten pounds Proclamation money to him in hand paid by Solomon Johnston the receipt whereof the said William Odum doth hereby acknowledge and doth fully freely and absolutely exonerate acquit and forever discharge the said Solomon Johnston his heirs executors administrators and assigns by these presents, hath given granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed unto him the said Solomon Johnston a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Cumberland in the Province of North Carolina, beginning at a White Oak on a Branch south side of the Raft Swamp running South 45 West 120 poles to a Cypress tree North 50 West 600 poles to a pine North 30 East 200 poles to the swamp then to the beginning 100 acres of land it being part of 600 acres by it more or less the tract of land granted to Henry [O'Berry; this piece of land in another deed is recorded as having been granted to Henry OBerry in 1750.] …[a full page of legalese]… In Witness Whereof the said William Odum hath hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of us                                                                      William Odum {Seal}
Aaron Odum  his T mark
Thomas Odum

First Contract by Presbyterian Gentlemen to the Reverend James Campbell, 18 October 1758, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 1, page 349

[Related: See 1748 petition to Synod in Scotland for a minister. See second contract]

Presbyterian Gentlement to Rev. James Campbell
Know all men whom these presents do or may concern, that we whose names are underwritten, for and in consideration of the due and faithful Ministry of the Gospel (according to the Doctrines and discipline of the Church in that part of Great Britain called Scotland, by law established) for some months past, and hereafter to be administered by us and other good people of our communion in the County of Cumberland, Province of North Carolina, by the Rev. James Campbell, a well qualified Minister of the principles of the said established church, and for divers good causes and considerations moving us thereto, have covenanted, promised, granted and agreed, and by these presents do each of us covenant, promise and agree to and with the said James Campbell to pay cojointly, or cause to be paid the sum of a hundred pounds in good and lawfull money of North Carolina to the said James Campbell, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, to commence from the twenty second of June last (providing that Mr. James Campbell doth, as soon as his convenience permit, accept our call, to be presented to him by the Rev'd Presbytery of South Carolina, and by them engaged to the solemn duty of a Pastor for us,) and this to be paid to him, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns yearly, and every year during his faithful Ministry with us.

In Witnefs whereof we have hereunto set our hands, and seals this eighteenth day of October in the year of his Majesty's reign 32nd & our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight.

North Carolina Cumberland County August Superior Court 1760 Then was the above bond proved in open court by the oath of Archibald McNeill and admitted to record. R Grove CC

John Astee to Hector McNeill, 11 December 1759, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 3, page 88

[This Hector McNeill is "Bluff Hector" McNeill. This deed shows that "Bluff Hector" McNeill did not own his estate at Taylor's Hole until 1759. The deed is witnessed by his brother, Duncan McNeill, to whom "Bluff Hector" sold Taylors Hole in 1764.]

This Indenture made the Eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fifty nine Between John Astee of Edenton in the Province of North Carolina [a blank space] make of the one part and Hector McNeill of the County of Cumberland in said Province Esqr of the other part Witness Whereas John White Esqr. Sheriff of the County of Bladen Entitled by Virtue of a Writ of T___ T___ and also of an Act of proclamation of Great Britain an act of the easy recovery of debts in his Majestys Plantation in America did seize and take into his hands one tract of land the then property of Col. Robert Holton Deceased containing 640 acres of land situate lying and being then in the County of Bladen and now in the County of Cumberland on the North East side of the North West Branch of Cape Fear River beginning at an Ash tree below the mouth of Taylors hole and running West beginning at an Ash tree then South 55 East 160 poles to a pine thence North 35 East 40 [a blank space] to a pine then North 45 West 160 chains to a poplar on the River as by Patent dated February 20th 1735 will more fully appear and the said Sheriff in pursuance of his Office did grant bargain sell assign and make over unto the said John Astee the said six hundred and forty acres of Land, Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said John Astee for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds six shillings and eight pence proclamation money to him in hand paid by the said Hector McNeill the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquit and forever discharge the said Hector McNeill his heirs executors administrators and assigns by these presents that granted bargained sold released & confirmed & by these presents doth grant bargain sell release and confirm the said tract or parcel of land mentioned together also all & singular the Buildings & Whatsoever thereunto belonging on in any wise appertaining the one half of all Gold & silver mines excepted & all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of him the said John Astee in or to the herein granted premises To have & to hold the said 640 acres of land with the appurtenances and every part thereof unto the said Hector McNeill his heirs & assigns forever and that free & clear from all encumberances & Quit rents of said premises since the year 1753 only excepted and he the said John Astee for himself his heirs executors and Administrators doth convenant promise and grant to & with the said Hector McNeill his heirs and assigns by these presents that he the said John Astee & his heirs the hereby granted & bargained premises and the appurtenances and every part thereof shall & will warrant & defend unto the said Hector McNeill his heirs & assigns against the said John Astee his heirs executors & administrators & against all & every other person & persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them

In Witness whereof the said John Astee hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
John Vaugn                                                                         John Astee {Seal}
Duncan McNeill}
North Carolina Cumberland County May Court 1767 Then was the Execution of this Deed in open Court in due form of law proved by the Oath of Duncan McNeill & ordered to be Recorded
Thomas Rutherford CC

Archibald McNeill to Neill Graham, 15 April 1759, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 1, page 323

[This is Archibald "Laird Archy" McNeill, known widely as "Bluff Archy" who signed his name in the manner below, most notably in his will of 1778. Furthermore, there is a Cumberland County deed showing Archibald McNeill and his wife Barbara signing together, with Barbara signing her name with a "B" (There is another deed in Robeson County records signed the same way by an Archibald and Barbara McNeill but it is signed by "Archie Ghar" McNeill and his wife Barbara Patterson McNeill). "Bluff Archy's" wife was Barbara Baker. The land in question below, on Stewarts Creek, was a grant to "Laird Archy" in 1754. The mention below of "...100 acres together with all & manner of Houses improvements..." is a clear indication that "Laird Archy" had been living on this Stewarts Creek property at the time of the sale to Graham. Neill Graham sold this piece of land in 1774 to Dr. Samuel Campbell of Cumberland County.]

The 1754 grant McNeill sold to Neill Graham in 1759.

This Indenture made this 15th day of April in the year of our Lord 1759, Between Archibald McNeill of the County of Cumberland & Province of North Carolina Planter of the one part and Neil Graham of the County and province aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Archd McNeill for and in consideration of 16 pounds Proc money to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof he the said Archd McNeill doth hereby acknowledge from the said Neil Graham & ...[much legalese]...doth give grant bargain sell alien release enfeoff and confirm unto the said Neil Graham his heirs and assigns forever all that Lot and parcel of land containing 100 acres, situate lying and being on a Branch of Rockfish Creek called Stewarts Branch beginning at a White Oak thence No79°Wt 126 poles to a Pine, then So11°Wt 126 poles to a Pine then So°79East 126 poles to a stake then No11°East 126 poles to the beginning containing 100 acres together with all & all manner of Houses improvements waters woods…[much legalese]… In witness whereof the parties to these presents have put their hands and seals the day & year above written
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of                                                  his
Malcom Smith, Daniel McGill                    }                             Archibald A McNeill {Seal} 
                                                                                                                 mark
July Court 1759 Then was the above Deed proved by the oath of Malcom Smith and admitted to record, Recorded in the minutes of said Court by Richard Grove C.C.

Neill and Catharine McNeill to Hector McNeill and Alexander McAlister, 18 February 1761, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 1, page 420

[This is "Little Neill" McNeill and his wife Catherine. Because Catherine gave her consent to the sale of the one acre, I believe that Catherine was either a Walker or a Trantham.]

This Indenture made the 18th day of February in the year of our Lord 1761, Between Neill McNeill of the County of Cumberland & province of North Carolina Planter of the one part and Hector McNeill and Alexander McAlister of the other part, Whereas Thomas Walker late of the County of Bladen by force & virtue of his Majesty’s letter patent bearing date the 18th day of November 1743 became lawfully seized & possessed of 220 acres of Land then in the County of Bladen & now in the county of Cumberland, beginning at a White Oak on the South West side of the North West branch of Cape Fear River on the said River bank N54 ¾ chains to a pine thence E39 chains to a pine thence south 58 chains to a Wallnut tree on the River bank then down the River to the first station containing 220 acres of land [This 220 acres encompassed Roger's Meeting house.] and whereas said Walker by deed duly executed bearing date the 4th day of June 1746 assigned conveyed & confirmed all his right & title unto said 220 acres of land unto Martin Trantham by deed duly executed the 14th day of March 1748 assigned & conveyed said premises unto said Neill McNeill, to hold to him the said Neill McNeill his heirs & assigns forever. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Neill McNeill for the consideration of having the Gospel expounded agreeably to the Church of Scotland and also in consideration of the sum of 5 shillings Sterling to him in hand paid by the said Hector McNeill & Alexander McAlister the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge & forever discharge the said Alexander McAlister & Hector McNeill hath given granted bargained sold aliened released conveyed & confirmed & by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien release convey & confirm unto the said Hector McNeill & Alexander McAlister & their heirs / Being of the profession of Religion commonly called Presbyterian / The Quantity of one acre of land whereon is built and erected a Meeting House as the same now stands Together with a passage of 18 feet wide on each side of said Meeting House. Together with ingress & regress for the rest of the congregation of the Reverend James Campbell or his successors being lawfully called agreeable to said Church of Scotland to hold to them & their heirs as aforesaid forever with the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders rents issues & profits …[much legalese]… And Catharine McNeill wife of the said Neill McNeill doth testify her concurrence thereunto by affixing her seal hereto in token of & for against her & her heirs of all her thirds or Dowries in & to the said one acre of land.
In Witness Whereof the said Neill McNeill & Catharine his wife hath hereunto set their hands & affixed their seals the day & year above said.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of                                                       his
A Buchannan                                                                                        Neill   x  McNeill {Seal}
Isaish Parvisol                                                                                              mark
                                                                                              {North Carolina Cumberland County
                                                                                                February Court 1761
Then was the within Deed proved in open Couort by the oath of Isaiah Parvisol one of the subscribing evidences & admitted to Record by Richard Grove C.C.
Recorded in the minutes of said Court by Richard Grove C.C.                                                                  

James Rutherford to Duncan Campbell, 20 January 1763, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 2, page 167

[A prior deed shows that Duncan Campbell bought a part of this land from Daniel McNeill of Taynish prior to 1754. In 1783 Duncan Campbell gave as a deed of gift this 150 acres on CFR to his grandson John Campbell of Campbell's Bridge. In the deed below, John McPhaul is also shown owning land near the river. Maps of plats of the time created by Dan MacMillan of Fayetteville show that both Neill McPhaul and Daniel McPhaul each owned half of one 150-acre grant to Daniel McNeill bordering the north side of Tweedside. Having served and died as captain of the Tories in the Revolution, Neill's lands, including this 75 acres, were confiscated after the war.]

This indenture made this 20th day of January in the year of our Lord 1763, between James Rutherford of Cumberland County in the Province of North Carolina, Esq. of the one part, and Duncan Campbell of the County of Cumberland and Province afsd. Planter, of the other part. Whereas the sd James Rutherford by force & virtue of a good & lawful deed of conveyance bearing date the 3d day of August in the year 1754, and duly entered by Daniel McNeill [Daniel McNeill of Taynish], became lawfully seized & pofsefsed of & in a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying & being on the N.E. side of the N.W. River of Cape Fear in the sd County of Cumberland , Beginning at a marked Mulberry, the sd Duncan Campbell’s upper corner on the River bank, thence S.75 E.315 poles to a pine; thence N.15 E.263 poles to a red oak; thence N.75 W.156 poles to a pine; thence N.45 W.82 poles to a pine in John McPhaul’s lower line; thence along said line N75 W.93 poles to a hickory marked on the River bank; thence down by the River to the first station, containing 571 acres. Now this Indenture Witnefseth, that the sd James Rutherford for & in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds Proc. Money to him in hand paid by the above named Duncan Campbell, he receipt whereof the sd James Rutherford doth hereby acknowledge, & thereof doth fully, clear & exonerate, acquit & forever discharge the sd Duncan Campbell his heirs exrs, admrs., & afsigns, by these presents hat given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, conveyed & confirmed, & by these presents doth give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey & confirm unto the sd Duncan Campbell Fifty acres of land, Beginning at a marked Mulberry by the River side Rutherford’s lower corner & sd Campbell’s upper corner, thence S.75 E.315 poles to a pine in sd Rutherford’s & sd Campbell’s back corner; thence N.15 E.251 poles to a stake in sd Rutherford’s field, on the River bank; thence down by the River to the first station, containing 50 acres of land more or lefs. Together also with all and singular improvements, way, woods, waters, watercourses, rights, liberties… [much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof the sd James Rutherford hath hereunto set his hand & seal, the day & year first within written.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of                                      James Rutherford {Seal}
Hector McNeill _ Thomas Green
Cumberland County February Court, 1763} Then was the execution of the afsd deed, in open Court in due form of law proved by the oath of Hector McNeill one of the subscribing evidences, & admitted to record. Richd Grove, C.C.

John McFarshion to Thomas Matthews, 14 January 1763, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 2, page 164

This Indenture made the 14th day of January in the Year of our Lord 1763 between John McFarshion of County of Cumberland and province of North Carolina, planter; of the one part, & Thomas Matthews of the County & province aforesaid, blacksmith, of the other part, Whereas John McFarshion by deed bearing date the 14th day of March 1759 [Probably to re-record a deed burned in the Bladen County courthouse fire of 1800, Cumberland County court minutes record in 1804 that this transaction took place in 1749, not 1759, and that the 116 2/3 acres were purchased by John McPherson from Murdock McCrainie] became lawfully seized & pofsefsed of & in 116 2/3 acres of land – Beginning at a white oak in sd. Thomas Matthews' lower corner thence by the sd. Matthews' lower corner line S. 75 W. 280 poles to a pine, thence S. 15 E. 662/3 poles to a pine; thence S. 15 E. 280 poles to a gum at the river bank [Cape Fear River? No river's name is mentioned in the deed], above the mouth of a gully; thence up the River to the first station; Now this Indenture Witnefseth, that the sd. John McFarson for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds Proc. money to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge... doth grant, bargain, sell, alein, enfeoff, convey & confirm unto the sd. Thomas Matthews, his heirs, exrs. admins. & afsigns the sd. 1162/3 acres situate then in the County of Bladen, now in the County of Cumberland [Cumberland formed in 1754.], be the same more or lefs ... [much legalese] ...

John McPherson {seal}
his

mark

Sealed and delivered
in presence of
John Matthews _ Isa. Parvisol

Cumberland County
February Court, 1763
Ten was the execution of the afsd. deed in open Court, in due form of law proved by the oath of Isaiah Parvisol, one of the subscribing evidences & admitted to record. Recorded in the minutes of said court. Richd Grove, C.C.

Second Contract of Presbyterian Gentlemen to Rev. James Campbell, 14 January 1763, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 2, page 237

[Related: See 1748 petition to Synod in Scotland for a minister. See first contract]

Know all men, whom these presents do or may concern, that we whose names are underwritten, for & in consideration of the due & faithful ministry of the Gospel according to the doctrine & discipline of the church of that part of Great Britain, called Scotland, by law established to be administered to us hereafter, & other good people of our communion, in the County of Cumberland, in the Province of North Carolina, by the Rev. Mr. James Campbell, a well qualified minister of the principles of the sd. Established Church, & for divers good causes & considerations moving us hereunto, have covenanted, promised & agreed & by these presents do each of us covenant, promise & agree to & with the said Mr. James Campbell to pay conjunctually, or cause to be paid, the sum of a hundred pounds, in good & lawful money of North Carolina, to the sd. Mr. James Campbell, his heirs, executors, administrators & afsigns to commence from the 22d day of June next; and this to be paid to him, his heirs, executors, administrators or afsigns yearly & every year during his faithful Ministry among us. In Witnefs whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this 30th day of April, 1763.
Signed, sealed & delivered
in presence of                                                                                     Hect. McNeill ["Bluff Hector" McNeill]
Duncan McNeill                                                                                 Archibald McKay
Patrick Munroe                                                                                  Walter Gibson
                                                                                                            Duncan Buie
                                                                                                            John McPharland
                                                                                                            Neill McNeill his x mark [Either "Little Neill" McNeill or Neill McNeill father of Roger]
                                                                                                            James McNeill [of Rockfish Creek]
                                                                                                            Angus Colbreath
                                                                                                            Torquil McNeill his x mark
                                                                                                            Malcolm Smith
                                                                                                            Hugh Brown [later moved to Bladen County]

Cumberland County August Court 1763, then was the execution of this bond, in open court, in due form of law, proved by the oath of Patrick Munroe, one of the subscribing evidences, and admitted to record. Richard Grove CC

Archibald McNeill to Hugh Bain, August 1763, Cumberland County

[The Archibald McNeill in this deed was either "Bluff Archy" McNeill or the Archibald McNeill who was the brother of "Bluff Hector" McNeill; the two Archibalds are now known to have been two different men because Archibald, the brother of "Bluff Hector", was alive in 1784. Yet both Archibalds signed their names with the same mark, 'A'.]

North Carolina _ Cumberland County   Be it known unto all men by these presents, that I, Archd McNeill of the County of Cumberland & Province aforesd. for & in consideration of the sum of Seventy pounds Proc. Money to him in hand paid & delivered by Hugh Bain of sd. County & Province, at & before the sealing & delivery of these presents, the recpt. Whereof the sd Archd McNeill do hereby confefs &acknowledge that I the sd Archd McNeill have granted, bargained, sold, conveyed & made over & by these presents do fully, freely & absolutely grant, bargain, sell, alien & confirm unto the sd Hugh Bain, his heirs exrs. & admrs forever, a certain tract or parcel of land in Bladen County, containing 50 acres, lying on a branch of Black River called the Beaver Dam, Beginning at a stake at the mouth of the Beaver Dam, thence N.40 E89 poles to a pine; thence N40 W89 poles to a pine; thence S40 W89 poles to a stake; thence S40 E89 poles to the beginning, as by the patent for the same bearing date May 6th 1760, will more fully & at large appear; together with all woods, waters…[much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal, this 16th day of August A.D. 1763.
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of                                                           his
Farqd. Campbell                                                                                    Archd   A   McNeill {Seal}
Thos. Tucker                                                                                                    mark
Cumberland County
August Court 1763  } Then was the execution of the within deed in open court, in due form of law, acknowledged by the within mentioned Archd McNeill & ordered to be recorded.   Richd Grove, C.C.
Recorded in the minutes of said Court   Richd Grove C.C.

Hector McNeill (Bluff) to Duncan McNeill (Bluff), 20 March 1764, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 3, page 105

[Here, "Bluff Hector" is selling Taylors Hole to his brother Duncan McNeill. Yet, in his will of 1761 "Bluff Hector" arranged to provide another brother, Archibald McNeill, a life estate in 320 acres, half of Taylors Hole, per an agreement between Hector and brother Duncan (Duncan was co-executor with Alexander McAlester and Farquard Campbell on the will). The will doesn't provide specific details about the arrangement; it is only alluded to in the last paragraph. Apparently, the agreement amongst the three brothers was that upon Archibald's death the 320 acres would return to the heirs of brother Duncan McNeill. The actual deed for the 320 acres was not given to Archibald until 1784, some 15 years or so after Hector's death.]

This Indenture made this 20th day of March 1764 Between Hector McNeill ["Bluff Hector" McNeill] of Cumberland County in the Province of North Carolina of the one part & Duncan McNeill ["Bluff Hector" McNeill's brother] of the same County & Province of the other part, Witnesseth whereas the said Hector McNeill became lawfully seized and possessed of 640 acres of land in said County known by the name of Taylors hole by virtue of a Deed of Conveyance from John Astee [of Edenton, NC] to him the said Hector McNeill bearing date the 11th day of December 1759 as by the same will fully & at large appear Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said Hector McNeill for & in consideration of the sum of 100 pounds Proc. Money to him in hand paid by the said Duncan McNeill the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge & thereof doth discharge the said Duncan McNeill his heirs & assigns and by these presents hath granted bargained sold released & confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell release and confirm the above mentioned tract of land lying & being on the North East side of the North West river Beginning at an Ash Tree on the river then South 55 East 160 chains to a Pine then North 35 deg East 40 chains to a pine then North 45 deg West 160 chains to a Poplar on the river containing 640 acres of land together also all the Buildings & improvements whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining…[much legalese]…
In Witness whereof the said Hector McNeill hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day & year above written
signed Sealed & delivered in presence of                                         Hector McNeill {Seal}
Thomas McD. Reed [Thomas McDonald Reid, Loyalist in the Revolution, went to Nova Scotia; father of David Reid of Cumberland County]
} North Carolina Cumberland County, May Court 1767
Then was the execution of this Deed in open Court in Due form of law acknowledged by Hector McNeill and ordered to be recorded      Thomas Rutherford C.C.

Thomas Jones to Joshua Jones, 26 November 1764, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 3, page 114

[This deed makes reference to a piece of land mentioned in another deed wherein Archibald "Bluff Archie" and Barbara McNeill are selling land they own across the River from the Bluff.]

This Indenture made the 26th day of November in the year our Lord 1764. Between Thomas Jones of Cumberland County & Province of North Carolina Planter of the one part & his Brother Joshua Jones of said County & province of the other part. Witnefseth that the said Thomas for good will and affection as well as for the sum of 10 shillings Procl money to him in hand paid by the said Joshua Jones the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge & forever discharge the said Joshua Jones of every part & parcel thereof & by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey & confirm unto the said Joshua Jones his heirs & assigns 100 acres of land in said county on the North East side of the North West Branch of Cape Fear River beginning at a White Oak the back corner of Archibald McNeills land then along his line North 75 West 127 poles to a stake then North 15 East 127 poles to the beginning being part of a tract of land containing 640 acres joining the land of James Smith & said Wilkinson [this reference to a Wilkinson must be from another related deed or grant] together with all woods ways water courses… [much legalese]… In Witness whereof the said Thomas Jones hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day & date above written
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of                                                       Thomas Jones {Seal}
Thomas Green
Thomas Powell                                                            North Carolina Cumberland County May Court 1767 Then was the Execution of this deed in open court in due form of Law proved by the oath of Thomas Powell and ordered to be recorded                 Thomas Rutherford CC

Hector McNeill, carver to Colin Shaw, 22 June 1765, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 2, page 545

[Here, Hector McNeill of the Argyll Colony is first identified with his nickname "Hector McNeill, carver". It was used again in a 1773 grant to James Buchanan naming the Cumberland County creek his tract was adjacent to: "Carver Hector McNeills Creek". It even mentions him by name as "Carver Hector's line". These two deeds prove Hector had this nickname as early as 1765 and 1773. Notice that "Carver Hector" signed this deed with his mark, an 'X', just as he signed all his existing grantor deeds.]

Know all me by these presents, that I Hector McNeill, Carver, of the Province of North Carolina & County of Cumberland, planter; am held & firmly bound unto Colin Shaw of the Province & County afsd. Gent.[Gentleman] in the sum of one thousand pounds, Proc. money, to be paid to the said Colin Shaw, his certain attorney, his heirs, exrs. admrs. or afsigns, for which payment will & truly to be made I do bind myself, my heirs, exrs. & admrs. firmly by these presents. Sealed with my seal & dated this 22 day of June Anno Domini 1765.

Whereas the said Hector McNeill purchased from Neill McGill a certain piece or tract of land, containing 235 acres, lying & being in the Province & County aforesaid on the N.W. side of the N.W. branch of Cape Fear River, on Carver's Creek, & has, the day & date of these presents bargained & sold the same to Colin Shaw, for the sum of One hundred & seventy five pounds Proc. money, for which he had given his bond for the payment of same_ Now the condition of the above obligation is such, that if the above bounden Hector McNeill, his heirs, exrs. or admrs. do, on or before the 25th day of December, which shall be in the year of our Lord 1767, sign, seal, execute & acknowledge, or cause so to be done, a good & sufficient deed, or title in law of the said 235 acres of land with the appts. to the said Colin Shaw his heirs, exrs, admrs. & afsigns in case that the said sum of money be paid agreeable to the times specified in said Bond, that then the above obligation is to be void & of none effect, otherwise to be and remain in full force, power & effect.
Sealed & delivered in presence of                                                           his
Richd Grove_ Chas. Stewart                                                   Hector     X     McNeill {Seal}
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Cumberland County August Court 1765 } Then was the execution of this bond in open court in due force of law proved by the oath of Richd Grove, & ordered to be recorded. Recorded in minutes of sd. Court. Richd Grove, C.C.

August Court 1766 Then was the execution of the this deed in open Court in due form of law proved by the oath of Richard Grove & ordered to be Recorded, Richard Grove C.C.

(William?) Goodson to Daniel McPherson, 1767, Bladen County
Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC; Robeson County Estate Record, Daniel McPherson 1828

From a Robeson County, NC, 1825 deed Flora Buie to Gilbert Gilchrist: "...tract of one hundred acres or all the right title interest and claim which the said Flora has therein situate in Robeson as aforesaid called the Goodson tract or Goodson’s land including of the Goodson field being the same conveyed to Daniel McPherson (Father of the Grantor [Flora Buie being the grantor]) by deed dated 9th June AD 1767 Beginning at a white oak on Raft Swamp and runs North..."

[This deed most probably burned in the Bladen courthouse fires.]

Land Entry for Ann (Marrion/Mary Ann/Ann) Perkins, 25 April 1767, Bladen County
McKay-Edgerton Collection, copy obtained from Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC

Ann Perkins. 50 Acres, Bladen on a Branch of the raft swamp Begining at a fore and aft poplar Just Below Basses Last mill seat on the East side of said Branch and runs thence No60 Et11 Chains and 50 links to a stake by a small pine then No30 Wt22 Chains and 37 links to a stake near a pine then So60 Wt22 Chains and 37 links to a stake near a pine then So60 Wt22 Ch. and 37 links then So30 Et22 Chains and 37 links then direct to the Begining dated 25th April 1767. —Wm Tryon

Hector McNeill to Farquard Campbell, 7 January 1767, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 3, page 169

[This deed is from "Bluff Hector" McNeill, showing that he was alive as late as November of 1767 when he acknowledged it in court. The deed was witnessed by his brother Duncan McNeill, and by an Archibald McNeill (Hector and Duncan had a brother named Archibald). The piece of land referred to in this deed and being sold to Farquard Campbell was adjacent Jerome Rowan's early tract and very near Taylor's Hole and the "The Bluff", "Bluff Hector" McNeill's plantations. Farquard Campbell was a baronet in Scotland, born about 1720. Campbell sold this tract of land (Cumberland County Deeds, Book 7, page 155) to "Bluff" Hector's son John in February 1780, and gave Mary McAlester McNeill, John's mother, a one-third life estate in the tract as well.]

North Carolina Cumberland County     Be it known to all men by these presents that I Hector McNeill of the Province & County above mentioned for & in consideration of the sum 200 pounds Proclamation money to me in hand paid & delivered by Farquard Campbell of the said Province & County at & before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge & confess that the said Hector McNeill have granted bargained sold aliened conveyed & confirmed & by these presents do freely fully & absolutely grant bargain sell alien convey & confirm unto the said Farquard Campbell his heirs executors & administrators forever a certain tract of land containing 200 acres lying in the County aforesaid on the East side of the North West Branch of Cape Fear River Beginning at a White Oak Jerome Rowan’s corner, thence South 55 East 180 poles to a pine thence South 35 West 180 poles to a pine, then 55 West 180 poles to an Oak then to the Beginning 180 poles together with all woods waters mines minerals…[much legalese]… In Witness whereof I the said Hector McNeill have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal the 7th day of January A.D. 1767 –
Signed sealed & delivered
in presence of
Duncan McNeill [Brother of Hector McNeill]                                                                   Hector McNeill {Seal}
                  his
Archibald   A   McNeill [Probably the brother of "Bluff Hector" McNeill? Interestingly, "Bluff Archy" signed his name in this way.]
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}   Cumberland County November Court 1767   Then was the execution of this Deed in open Court in due form of Law acknowledged by Hector McNeill and ordered to be Recorded            Thomas Rutherford C.C.

James Robeson to Alexander McPherson, 1768, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 3, page 293

[Other deeds prove that this Alexander McPherson is the son of Old John McPherson of the Argyll Colony. Notice that Alexander's payment is for only ONE pound—but for 640 acres? It's possible that this was a recording error, but the wording seems too specific to be an error. If it were an error, more than likely the word 'pound' would have been plural. Perhaps James Robeson owed the McPherson family money...or was there a family connection?]

This Indenture made the 25th day of October in the year of our Lord 1768, Between James Robeson of the County of Cumberland in the Province of North Carolina of the one part & Alexander McPherson of the County & province aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth thus for & in consideration of the sum of one pound Proc money to the said James Robeson in hand paid by the said Alexander McPherson as & before the sealing & delivery of these presents the Receipt & payment whereof as hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed & confirmed & by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey & confirm unto the said Alexander McPherson his heirs & assigns forever a certain tract of land situate lying & being in Cumberland County in the Province aforesaid the South West of the North West River [Cape Fear River] on the Drains of the head of Blounts Creek containing 640 acres Beginning at a Black Oak on the Western Edge side of a small Branch a little below Alexander McPhersons house & runs thence South 15 West 80 chains, thence North 15 west 80 chains, thence North 15 east 80 chains, thence south 75 east to the beginning with the appurtenances lying & being as aforesaid...[much legalese].
In Witness Whereof the said James Robeson has hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year first above written
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence ofxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJames Robeson {seal}
Duncan Mackie
Samuel Hollingsworth

North Carolina October Term 1768
Then was the execution of this deed in Open Court in due form of law proved by the oath of Duncan Mackie & ordered to be Recorded. Thomas Rutherford CC

James Stewart to Neil McNeil, 11 October 1768, Bladen County
Abstract; source: Bladen County, North Carolina Abstracts of Early Deeds 1738 - 1804, by Brent H. Holcomb, page 3

read original:  pg1    |    Related Deeds for neill mcneill: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

[This is Neill McNeill of Jobes Branch (father of "Sailor Hector" and "Shoemaker John" McNeill) whose earliest surviving land acquisition in Bladen (now Hoke) County was bought from James Stewart, the grant for which is owned—at least until recently, as I believe it or a copy became part of the collection of Ruth McArthur, deceased, of Wilmington, NC—by the McNeill family still living around Jobes Branch. The 1784 tax list shows this "Neill McNeile Sen." with 450 acres, most of which was purchased by 1774 of James Stewart (100 acres), Joseph Fort (100 acres), and Hector McNeill of Bladen County (150 acres). The real importance of the deed below, at least for my research here, is that it states Neill McNeill of Jobs Branch as being from Cumberland County in 1768, and one step closer to identifying Neill of Jobs Branch as an Argyll colonist who immigrated in or around 1740 as his descendants have claimed for generations. (Realistically, however, it will never be proven because many records are missing.) His removal to Bladen County would be supported by the fact that a few of the original landed colonists did leave the settlement in Cumberland County for Bladen County in the 1750's and 1760's. At this time I can only post an abstract, but I will find the full deed and post it in time.]

11 October 1768 - James Stewart of Bladen County, NC, planter, for 20 pounds proclamation money paid by Neil McNeil of Cumberland County, planter for 100 acres on west side of Raft Swamp, a tract of land granted to William Carver 2 March 1755, [Should be 1765.] and by deed from said Carver to said Stewart.
James Stewart {Seal}
Witnesses: Joseph Fort, Jesse Bagget. Bladen November Court 1768. Proved by oath of Joseph Fort and ordered to be registered. A. Howe, Clk.

James Stewart to Neill McNeill, 23 December 1769, Bladen County
Bladen County Register of Deeds: Book 23, page 112

read original:  pg1    |    Related Deeds for neill McNeill: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

[This is Neill McNeill of Jobes Branch (father of "Sailor Hector" and "Shoemaker John" McNeill) whose earliest surviving land acquisition in Bladen (now Hoke) County is found in the deed immediately above this one. The 1784 tax list shows this "Neill McNeile Sen." with 450 acres, most of which was purchased by 1774 of James Stewart (200 acres counting this deed and the one above), Joseph Fort (100 acres), and Hector McNeill of Bladen County (150 acres).]

This Indenture, made Dec. 23 AD. 1769 between James Stewart Planter of the county of Bladen, Province of North Carolina of the one part and Neill McNeill of the county and province aforesaid, Planter of the other part, witnesseth that the said James Stewart, for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds current money of the said county to him in hand paid at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof he the said James Stewart doth hereby acknowledge, doth give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, and confirm unto the said Neil McNeil his heirs assigns forever, all and singular a certain survey or purchase of land in the county aforesaid on Job's Branch, containing 100 acres, bounded a follows: Beginning at a Black Oak in the western hill of said branch, just above an improvement, and runs thence So32 Wt31 chs 63 lks then So58 Et31 chs 63 lks, then No32 Et31chs 63 lks, then No58 Wt to the beginning. It being a survey of land the said Stewart purchased of our Sovereign King George the Second, the Patent bearing date Apr. 20- 1768. To have and to hold the aforesaid ... [much legalese]... In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above written.

Signed sealed and delivered xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJas Stewart {Seal}
in presence of us
Nancy Fort
Solomon Johnston } Aug Court, 1770. Then was the execution of this deed prove in open court by the oath of Nancy Fort and ordered to be registered. Maturin Colvill, C. C.

Elijah Bettis to John Patterson, 1768, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book _, page _

read original:  pg1    |    Related Deeds: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

[This deed can be traced from John Patterson to his son Daniel Patterson Sr. ("Beaverdam Daniel" Patterson), to Daniel's son Archibald Patterson. Without considering his estate settlement of 1844, tracing this piece of land is how I've proved who Daniel Patterson's children were and identifying this Daniel Patterson, Sr. as the son of John Patterson and Catherine McPherson. This piece of land is in the western corner of Cumberland. There is no direct deed that bequeaths or sells this land to Daniel Patterson, Sr., John's son, so he must have inherited it.]

This Indenture Witnesfseth that Elijah Bettis of Cumberland County in the Province of North Carolina Planter for & in consideration of the sum of 50 pounds Proclamation money to him in hand paid by John Patterson of the County & Province aforesaid planter the receipt whereof I the said Elijah Bettis doth hereby acknowledge & thereof doth fully freely & absolutely exonerate acquit and forever discharge the said John Patterson his heirs executors administrators & assigns to these presents hath given granted bargained sold aleined enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alein enfeoff convey and confirm unto John Patterson a tract of land containing 260 acres lying and being in Cumberland County on a branch of the Raft Swamp, Beginning at a Pine and by Juniper Branch thence running South 60 West chains to a pine by Wiggins Branch thence up the said Branch 53 chains by Pine by the said Branch thence North 62 East 62 chains to a white oak thence North 13 East 51 chains to the first station containing 260 acres of land which was granted and conveyed to Francis Bottis by his Majesty's letter patent bearing date 26th of September 1753...[much legalese].

Signed Sealed and delivered in presence ofxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxElijah Bettis {seal}
xxxxxxxhis
William W Black
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xxxxxhis
xJohn E McPherson
xxxxmark

xxxxxxxhis
Duncan O Patterson
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Then was the execution of this deed in open court in due form of law proved by the oath of William Black and ordered to be recorded.

Surveyor's Plat for Peter McArthur, 1769, Bladen County
Sent to me by Ruth McArthur of Wilmington (deceased); original source unknown

[This plat is dated 1769 and is for land in the fork of the Raft Swamp, namely the Blackfork, surveyed for 'Peter McCarter' who married Peggy Campbell. Peter McCarter is shown in the Bladen County tax lists for 1769 and later as living very close to John McPherson whose lands were in the Blackfork. This is not the Peter McArthur who married Christian Bride and came to NC in 1774. How this little wedge of land between the Big Raft Swamp and Little Raft Swamp (Little Raft Swamp has also bee called McPhaul's Mill Swamp) got its name is not known, but it must have had rich soil. My great grandfather inherited a large farm in "The Fork" from his father in 1876, but left it when the railroad came through it. It is located around the community of Shannon and is east-southeast of Red Springs. I have included an image and transcription of the plat.]

Transcription: "This Platt Represents One Hundred Acres of land in Bladen County In the Fork of the Raft Swamp Beginning at a Cypress in the N.E. Edge of a Pond having 4 Cyprefses for pointer and Runs thence N.40 W. 34 Chains and 65 links then N.50 E.51 Chains and 63 links then S.40 31 Chains and 63 links then Direct to the Beginning Platted for Peter McCarter this 14 Day of October surveyed for him 27 Day of March 1769. Thos Edwards Suvr"

50 Acres in Bladen in the fork of the Raft Swamp joining Juniper branch above the mouth (Patent Book 20, p. 562).

Archibald McNeill and wife Barbary McNeill to Michael King, 25 January 1770, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 3, page 477

[This Archibald and Barbara McNeill are without doubt "Bluff Archy" McNeill and his wife, née Barbara Baker. "Bluff Archy" is said to have moved to the Bluff area and was buried in its old cemetery with his sons and family.]

This Indenture made the 25th day of January in the year of our Lord 1770 Between Archibald McNeill & Barbary his wife of the County of Cumberland & Province of North Carolina Planter of the one part & Michael King of the County & Province aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Archibald McNeill & Barbary his wife for & in consideration of the sum of 300 pounds Proclamation money to them in hand paid by the said Michael King at & before the sealing & delivery of these presents the Receipt & Payment whereof the said Archibald McNeill & Barbary his wife doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed & confirmed & by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey & confirm unto the said Michael King his heirs & assigns forever a certain tract a parcel of land situate lying & being in the County & Province aforesaid on the North East side of the North West Branch of Cape Fear River, Beginning at a Hickory at the river in the lower corner of land laid out for James Smith, thence South 75 East 75 chains to a stake thence South 75 West 30 chains to a stake on Thomas Jones’s line thence up said Jones’s line North 75 West 85 chains to a stake on River, thence up the River to the Beginning containing 240 acres be the same more or less, being part of a tract of land granted to said Jones as by the patent for the same will fully & at large appear, together with all & singular …[much legalese]…In Witness whereof they the said Archibald McNeill & Barbary his wife hath hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first within written {The word Paid in the 7th line & the word other in the 30th line interlined before signed}
Signed Sealed & delivered                                                     Archibald   A   McNeill {Seal}
in presence of                                                                                       his  mark                                                                                                                                    
Farquard Campbell                                                               Barbary   B   McNeill {Seal}
Margaret Walker                                                                                  her mark

Cumberland County
April Term 1770  } Then was the execution of the within deed in open court in due form of law proved by the oath of Farquard Campbell & ordered to be recorded and recorded in the minutes of said Court   Thomas Rutherford C.C.

John Campbell, Sr. and Mary McPherson bastardy bond, 1770, Cumberland County
Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC; Cumberland County, Miscellaneous Bonds and Records

No Carolina Cumberland Cty
Know all Men by the Presents that we John Campbell Daniel Campbell & John Campbell all of the Parish of St. David of County of Cumberland are held & firmly bound to our Sovereign Lord the King his Heirs & Successors to say John Campbell Senior the sum of thirty pounds proc money & Daniel Campbell & John Campbell Junior the sum of ten pounds each like money, to be paid to our said Sovereign Lord the King & To which payment will & truly to be made we bind ourselves our Heirs Executors & Administrs firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our Seals. Date this 27th day of April Anno Domini 1770.

The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas above bound John Campbell Sr. hath Begotten on the body of Mary McPherson a Bastard Child named __[only a blank space drawn in document]__ If therefore the said John Campbell shall & do will & truly save harmless & keep endemnified the Parish of St. David in the said County & Province from the maintainence of the said Bastard Child aforesaid and of & from all Costs & charges whatsoever that shall or may accrue by the maintenance of the same then this obligation to be void otherwise to be & remain in full Force & Virtue.
Signed Sealed & Delivered in Presence of } ———————————————
Dun: MacKey.———————————xxxxxx————xxxxx———xxxxx—

John Campbell {seal} Donald (or Daniel) Campbell {seal} John Campbell {seal}

Royal Grant 201 to Hector "Sailor Hector" McNeill, 1770, Bladen County
www.nclandgrants.com

[This grant is identical to one of the named grants in the deed settling the landed estate of Daniel McNeill of McPhauls Mill.]

Hector McNeil: 100 acres Bladen on the Western side of the Mill Branch [aka, McPhauls Mill Swamp and Little Raft Swamp] of the Raft Swamp about 5 miles above the mouth thereof Beginning at a black oak on the N edge of a cypress pond said to be near Carvers [William Carver's] lower line and running thence N30E 31 chains and 63 links Links then S60E 31 chains and 63 links to a stake among 4 pines then S30W 31 chains and 63 links to a stake by 2 pines then direct to the Beginning dated 9th April 1770.
Wm Tryon

Hector McNeill to Daniel McNeill, 25 October 1770, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 4, page 172

[This is not the Argyll colonist Hector McNeill on Carver's Creek (called "Carver Hector" in his day) because he could not sign his name and had no other heir than his daughter Elizabeth, the wife of James McNeill of Rockfish Creek; nor is it "Bluff Hector" McNeill who was dead by the date of this deed. Incidentally, there were three Hector McNeills of legal age as early as 1748 in Bladen County (now Cumberland-Harnett counties area), all of whom appear to have signed their names in the petition for a minister to the Synod of Argyll—many of them could not sign their names, their signatures made by others, perhaps to proffer before the synod a higher status of their colony's leaders.

The Hector in the deed below is the son of a Laughlin McNeill who died in around 1770 not long after receiving a grant of land in 1767. Hector McNeill and a Daniel McNeill were administrators of Laughlin's Cumberland County estate record of 1770. In addition, in this deed Daniel McNeill is buying 200 acres from Hector for only 5 shillings so there must have been a relationship between Daniel and Hector, perhaps between all three men. And, more importantly, even though this deed was transcribed word-for-word from the county's deed books, official records of North Carolina land grants show this 1767 grant to Laughlin was on James Creek, NOT on Jones Creek.

There was a Daniel McNeill — supposedly the illegitimate son of "Black Neill" McNeill — who came from Scotland around 1759, an ancestor of the attorney James McNeill Johnson of Moore County. This particular Daniel McNeill of Moore County married Sarah McKay, and their descendants are legion. It appears the Daniel McNeill buying this tract for a mere 5 shillings is quite likely that same Daniel McNeill of Moore County. I cannot identify the Laughlan McNeill in this deed as the Laughlin McNeill of the Argyll Colony who is an unknown. However, it is possible that this was he.]

This Indenture made the 25th day of October in the year of our Lord 1770, Between Hector McNeill of the County of Cumberland in the Province of North Carolina Planter of the one part, and Daniel McNeill of the County of Cumberland and province of North Carolina of the other part, Witnesseth that for & in consideration of the sum of 5 shillings Proc. Money to the said Hector McNeill in hand paid by the said Daniel at & before the unsealing & delivery of these presents the receipt & payment whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed & by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey & confirm unto the said Daniel McNeill his heirs & assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in said county on the Lower Little River about one & one half (1 1⁄2) miles above the mouth of Jones’s Creek [Actually, old grant books record that it was on James Creek now in today's southeastern corner of Moore County], Beginning at a Sweet Gum on the south Branch of said River and runs thence South 7 west 36 chains & 83 links by a Black oak, then North 83 West 44 chains & 73 links then south 7 west to the beginning, which said land was granted by his Majesty’s patent dated 26th October 1767 to Laughlan McNeill and afterwards descended to said Hector being son & heir at law of said Laughlin McNeill which said 200 acres of land the said Hector doth now sell with the appurtenances…[much legalese]… In Witness whereof the said Hector McNeill has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Signed Sealed & delivered
In presence of us ————————————xxxxxxxxx Hector McNeill {Seal}
Thomas Rutherford
Walter Gibson} North Carolina Cumberland County October Court 1770
Then was the Execution of this Deed in open Court in due form of law proved by the Oath of Thomas Rutherford and Ordered to be Recorded.

Royal Grant to Neill McNeill, 18 November 1771, Bladen County
www.nclandgrants.com

[This is Neill McNeill of Jobs Branch, father of brothers "Sailor Hector" and "Shoemaker John" McNeill.]

Niel McNiel: 100 Acres on Jobs Branch W of the Mill prong of Raft Swamp Beg. a black oak near a white oak near a cypress pond in James Stuarts upper Line and runs thence N60 W31 chs & 63 lks to a stake by a white oak thence N30 E31 ch & 63 lks then So60 E31 & 63 lks thence to the Begining dated 18th November 1771
Jo Martin

Soloman Johnston, Jr. to Soloman Johnston Sr., 1 January 1771, Bladen County
From the original in the McKay-Edgerton Collection

[I own an original copy of this deed and official Bladen County record books have it as well. Another Bladen deed (of which I only have seen the abstract) found in Brent Holcomb's Bladen County, North Carolina, Abstracts of Early Deeds, 1738-1804, and one that survived that county's courthouse fires, states that Solomon Johnston Jr. was living in St. Matthews Parish in Georgia about this time. According to one other deed from Robeson County Solomon Jr. had no children at death and, in comparison to all the deeds concerning these individuals, shows that Marrion Perkins McPhaul was the daughter of Solomon Johnston, Senior.]

This Indenture made the first day of Jany in the year of [our] Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and seventy one Between Solomon Johnston Jnr of Bladen County in the Province of North Carolina of the one part and Solomon Johnston Senr of the County and Province aforesd of the Other Part. Witnefseth that the said Solomon Johnston Jnr for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Pounds Proc[lamation] money to him in hand Paid by the said Solomon Johnston Senr at or Before the Ensealing and Delivery of these Presents the Receipt Whereof he the said Solomon Johnston Junr doth give Grant Bargain sell align and Confirm unto the said Solomon Johnston Senr his Heirs and afsigns forever a Certain part or parcel of Land Containing Two Hundred Acres Begining at a white oak on a Branch on the South side of the Raft Swamp Runing So 45 Wt 120 poles to a Cyprefs tree then No 50 Wt 600 poles to a pine No 30 Et 200 poles to the Swamp thence to the Begining be it more or Lefs To being Part of the six hundred acres Granted to Henry Oberry October __ 5th 1750 To have and to hold the aforesaid bargained Land and Premifes Together with all House Gardens woods ways and waters with all Timbers fences and Cleared Grounds... [much legalese]...In Witnefs Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Day and year first above written

Signd Seald and Delivered————————————xxxxxxxxxxxx———Solomon Johnston {seal}
in the Presence of us————————xxxxxxxxxxxxx—xxxxxxxxxx— (his mark looks like a capital J or T)
Richd Smith
James Pace (his mark)

Edward McPherson {seal}
Isabel McPherson {seal}

Sealed and delivered
in presence of us
Donald Graham xxxxxxxxxxxNorth Carolina
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCumberland County
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJuly Term 1771
xxxxhis
John X McDuffie
xxxmark

Then was the execution of this Deed in open Court in due form of law proved by the oath of John McDuffie & ordered to be Recorded – Thomas Rutherford CC

Hector McNeill to Jacob and Thomas Matthews, 22 May 1772, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 5, page 8

[This is "Carver Hector" McNeill who bought and traded, and likely lived on, Carvers Creek all during the 1740s and 1750s. "Carver Hector" could not sign his name and never did so in any transaction found for him. Jacob and Thomas Mathews sold this 100 acre to Farquard Campbell and Thomas Armstong in 1788, the deed for which (not transcribed here but found in Cumberland County's Deed Book 9, page 413) states it was granted to Hector McNeill 6 April 1752.]

Hector McNeill of the County of Cumberland & Province of North Carolina planter of the one part and Thomas Mathews Esq & Jacob Mathews both of the County & Province aforesd Blacksmith of the other part Thereof sd Hector McNeill became lawfully seized & pofsefsed of and in a certain tract or parcel of Land Containing One hundred acres lying & being in sd County of Cumberland & formerly Bladen [This implies that the original deed/grant took place when the land in question was in Bladen] & on the South West side of the No Wt. Branch of Capefear River on Carver Creek on William Roberts path Beginning at a Read Oake Running thence No69 d [degrees] Et60 poles to a Pine thence No4 Wt160 poles to a pine thence No60 Wt160 poles to a pine thence to the Beginning Now this Indenture Witnefseth that sd Hector McNeill for & in consideration of the sum of _[blank]_ Pounds proclamation money to him in hand paid by the sd Thos & Jacob Matthews the receipt whereof the sd Hector McNeill doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth fully freely Absolutely Exonerate acquit & For Ever Discharge the sd Thomas & Jacob Mathews Each of them their heirs Executors Admrs & afsigns by these presents hath given Granted Bargained Sold Conveyed & Confirmed & by these presense Doth GIve Grant Bargain Sell Convey & Confirm unto the Sr Thos Matthew & Jacob Matthews ...[much legalese]... their Heirs & afsigns in as good & ample manner as it was granted by his Majestys Letter Patent Bearing Date the 7th Day of April Anno Dominy 1752 & that the sd Hector McNeill for himself his heirs Exrs & Admrs doth Covenant & promise & grant to & with the sd Thos & Jacob Matthews their heirs & afsigns by these presents ...[much legalese]... In Witnefs whereof the sd Hector McNeill hath hereunto set his hand & afsigned his Seal the Day & year first above Written
Signed and Sealed in the Presense his                                                            his
of Us ...                                                                                              Hector X McNeill {Seal}
James Council                                                                                               mark
Robert Campbell Witnefs } North Carolina Cumberland County } April 1772 Then was the Execution of this Deed In Open County in Due form of Law Proved ty the Oath of Robt Campbell & ordered to be Recorded

John Rutherford to Thomas Rutherford, 17 April 1772, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 7, page 92

[The land in question is Tweedside, the plantation of Daniel McNeill of the Argyll Colony, who sold it to the Rutherfords. About 1780 Thomas Rutherford married Jean Dubois, granddaughter of Daniel McNeill. He died almost a year later. Jean remarried twice after this and it's interesting to note that she made sure she kept Tweedside in her possession, wisely making marriage contracts to each subsequent marriage thus protecting her interests in the property. In 1784 Jean remarried to Archibald Simpson who shortly died as well. Her third marriage was in 1795 to Duncan MacAuslan, a Scots immigrant, and the couple sold Tweedside in 1803. It appears they lived in Fayetteville for some time before the sale as they owned several lots in the city as rentals.]

North Carolina New Hanover County} Know all men by these presents that John Rutherford of New hanover County Esqr Eldest brother and heir at Law of Colo James Rutherford of Cumberland County Deceased Whereas Sometime in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty four the before named James Rutherford together with Thomas Rutherford Esquire his younger brother with their joint Stock in money and Slaves amounting to Three Hundred & fifteen pounds lawful money of Great Britain purchased from a Certain Daniel Mcneill that parcel or tract of Land herein particularly afterwards described And Whereas the title Deed or Conveyance to the said tract of land was Granted and taken in the name of sd James Rutherford altho in fact the Consideration & purchase money to the amount of three hundred & fifteen pounds Sterling aforesaid was truly and bonified paid by the said James Rutherford and Thomas Rutherford Equally and out of their Joint Stock And Whereas I am in the perfect knowledge of the facts before mentioned and that It was the true intention of the said James Rutherford & Thomas Rutherford at the Time of the said purchase and Since that the Said tract of land with the appertenances Should be held by them and the Surverers [?] of them as joint tenents and that the same hath never been Severed and Whereas the said James Rutherford is lately Dead without Leaving any Will whereby according to the Stict Rules of the Common Law the said tract of Land and appentenances hath probably Descended to me as the Eldest brother and heir at law of the said James Rutherford altho in Equity and Good Co____ au__ing to the true Intention of the Said James Rutherford the said tract of land and appertenances ought of Right to appertain and belong to Thomas Rutherford his younger brother Now know ye that for and in consideration of the Reasons and Causes before mentioned and in Consideration of the sum of Fifty pounds Current money of this Province paid and advanced by the said Thomas Rutherford to me the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and acquit the said Thomas Rutherford forever I have Bargained Sould aliened Enfeofed and made over and by these presents do grant Bargain Sell Alien Enfeof and make over to the said Thomas Rutherford and the heirs of his body Lawfully begotten all that tract or parcel of land Containing about six hundred and forty acres be the same more or lefs presently in the pofsefsion and occupation of the Thomas Rutherford Lying on the No E. side of the No. W. branch of the Cape fear River originally pattented by Samuel Swann and by him sould to the said Daniel Mcneill which tract of land is known by the name of Tweedside with all the Mefsuage tenement Houses Office houses Gardens Orchards and all other the appertenances thereunto belonging situated in the County of Cumberland and province aforesaid with the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders ...[much legalese]... In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the seventeenth Day of April in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and seventy two
Sealed and Delivered In the presents of
Thomas Holloway                                                                                                 Jn Rutherford {Seal}
Sampson Moseley
State of North Carolina} I do hereby Certify that this deed was proved the Ninth Day of December 1782 by the oath of Sampson Mosely one of the subscribing witnefses according to the State Act of the General Afsembly in that Case made and Provided before me -- Saml Spencer J.L.C.L.E
Let the same be registered - Saml Spencer J.L.C.L.E

Land Entry for Grant #351 to Ann (Marrion/Mary Ann/Ann) Perkins, 22 May 1772, Bladen County
McKay-Edgerton Collection, photocopy obtained from Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC

Ann Perkins 100 Acres Bladen, On Beaverdam Branch So. of the Raft Swamp which is a branch of Richland Swamp, Beginning at a black Oak on the Western side of said branch and running thence So15 Wt17 Chains to a black Jack, then No75 Wt31 Chains & 63 links to a stake among 3 pines, then No15 Et31 Chains and 63 links, then So75 Et31 Chains & 63 links, then Direct to the Beginning. Dated 22nd Mary 1772. —Jo Martin

xxxxJohn McPherson {seal}
mark

Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Dun Ochiltree
Lewis Munro [Old John McPherson's son-in-law mentioned in his will]

North Carolina Cumbd County 1772 Therewith the execution of this deed in open Court proved by the oath of
Dun Ochiltree Thomas Rutherford CC

Peter Lord to "Archibald McNeill Bahn", 29 October 1772, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 5, page 178

[You'll notice Archibald's name is distinguished by his nickname, "Archibald McNeill Bahn". This is likely his own preference for an identifying nickname used in his time — "Scribblin' Archie" and "Scrubblin' Archie" most assuredly would not have been his preference and were probably a joke at his expense.. "Archibald McNeill Bahn" is used another time in the 1807 Cumberland County estate record of his son, Laughlin, which states Laughlin was the son of "Archibald McNeill Bann".]

North Carolina Cumberland County    Know all Persons whom it may concern that I Peter Lord of Bladen County & Province aforesaid planter for & in consideration of the sum of Thirty pounds Current money of the said province to him in hand paid by Archibald McNeill Bahn of the County of Cumberland & province aforesaid planter the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge & himself to be therewith fully satiffied & contented hath bargained sold and delivered unto the sd Archd Bahn McNeill a certain parcel of land at a stone on NW side of the Street Robert Rowan’s lower corner So43 Et40 feet to a stone by the street So64 Wt 100 feet No43 Wt40 feet to Rowan’s back corner thence with his line to the Beginning to have and to hold the Bargained premises…[much legalese]... In Witnefs whereof he have hereunto set his hand and Seal the 29th day of October in the year of our Lord 1772 –
Signed Sealed & Delivered
In the presence of us                                                                  Peter Lord {Seal}
Alexr McKay
Daniel McNeill }
North Carolina Cumberland County Oct Term 1772 – Then was the execution of this deed in Open Court in due form of law proved by the oath of Alexr McKay & Ordered Recorded    Thomas Rutherford

John McLerran and his mother Florence McNeill to Ebenezer Folsom, 6 July 1772, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 6, page 268

This Indenture made the sixth Day of July in the year of Our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Seventy Two Between John McLarren of the County of Cumberland & Province of North Carolina of the one part, and Ebenezer Folsom of the County of Egecomb & Province Aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that the Said John McLarren for & in Consideration of the sum of Three Hundred pounds Proclamation Money, to him in hand paid by the said Ebenezer Folsom the Receipt whereof the said John McLerran Doth hereby acknowledge he the said John McLarren Doth Grant Bargain Sell Alien and Confirm and by the Presents Doth Grant Bargain and Sell Alien & Confirm unto the said Ebenezer Folsom his Heirs & Afsigns forever all the Tract or parcel of Land situate lying & being in the County of Cumberland on the River & Bounded as follows, Beginning at a Burch Tree on the North East side of the North West Prong of Cape Fear River above the mouth of Said McNeill's Creek being the Lower Corner of John Clarks Land thence by the Sd John Clarks lower Line No 50 East 60 1/2 Chains to a pine in the Head line of the Tract thence by the same So 40 East to a stake in the Lower Line of the same Tract then by the same So 50 Wt 68 1/4 Chains to a spanish oak at the River thence up by the River to the Place of beginning Containing by Estimation Three Hundred & Fifty Eight Acres be it more or less [...much legalese to the benefit of Ebenezer Folsom...] And Florence McNeill the mother of the sd John McLerran [It appears Florence had remarried to a McNeill, but which McNeill?] doth for diverse good Caufes & valuable consideration do forever & _____ __ willingly give & yield up & surrender all her Rights of Dowery & power of ___ of in & unto the above _____ premises unto him the said Ebenezer Folsom his Heirs & Afsigns forever In Witnefs whereof the said John McLerran & Florence McNeill hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the Day & year first above written.
Signed sealed & Delivered
in the presence of                                                                   John McLerran {Seal}
John Matthews                                                              Florince      her X mark     McNeill
Malcom McNeill

North Carolina Cumberland County October Term 1772. Then was the execution of this Deed in open Court in Due form of Law proved by the oath of John Mathews and Ordered to be Recorded Thos Rutherford C.C.

Joseph Fort to Neill McNeill, 1772, Bladen County
North Carolina Department of Archives and History Search Room; Brent Holcomb's Bladen County, North Carolina, Abstracts of Early Deeds, 1738-1804

1772 - Joseph Fort to Neil McNeill of Bladen County, 100A on Jobes Branch west of the north prong of Raft Swamp adjacent James Stewart and William Carver, Bladen Co., NC

Grant; John McPherson, 22 January 1773, Cumberland County

50 Acres in Cumberland County on a branch between Beaver Creek and Little Rockfish, joining the hill side above the mouth of the branch (Patent Book 22, p. 180).

Grant 148, Royal Grant to James Buchanan, 22 January 1773, Cumberland County
http://www.nclandgrants.com

[This grant isn't found in Cumberland County's deed books. It was found on www.nclandgrants.com, a site for all grants made in North Carolina. It shows that Hector McNeill, father of Elizabeth McNeill and wife of James McNeill of Rockfish Creek, was known as "Carver Hector" McNeill during his lifetime.]

James Buchanan 200 Acres Cumberland On the South side of Cape Fear River and on the North side of Carver Hector McNeils Creek, [This is Carvers Creek today.] Beginning at a pine Carver Hector's corner and runs thence So 33 Wt 110 poles to a stake at the side of the Mill pond thence down the several Courses of the pond 107 poles to a small pine on the pond side on Geraldus Obrien's line, thence with his [line] to his Corner and past his corner 390 poles to a Pine thence West 1140 poles, thence South 140 poles to a stake on or near Carver Hectors line, thence No 83 Et 100 poles, thence about So 5 Et to the Beginning Datd 22 January 1773.         Jo. Martin

Deposition of Laughlin McNeill to Archibald McKissack, 5 July 1774, Bladen County
Bladen County Land Grants, NC Department of Archives and History, Reel # 01425

To His Excellency Josiah Martin & His Majestys Honorable Councill

To Thomas Robeson Esq or Archd McKifsack Esq
You are hereby required to take the deposition of Laughlan McNeal concerning a matter of Controversy in the Court of Claims between John Legget and Archibald Betton [Bethune or Beaton] that it may be transmitted to the Governor and Council at or before the next Court of Claims together with this order and this you are no wise to omit
By order Jas Parratt D Sec
New Bern 15 July 1774

North Carolina Bladen County}
Personally appeared before Me Laughlan McNeill and Being duly Examined made oath on the Holy Evangelist that he Entered with James Parrat for Archd Beatton one Hundred acres of Land on the old Road Commonly Called Bettefes Road [Bettis's] on the Head of a branch on the south side of Grate Rockfish about a mile & a hafe or two miles above John Legate & the Deponant further saith not    Sworn to and afsignd this fifth day of December 1774 before me Archd McKifsack J.P. } by
Lauchlan McNeill

"Carver Hector" McNeill to Turquill McNeill, 21 September 1774, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 6, page 243

[A deed which brings Hector ("Carver Hector") McNeill "late of Bladen County" (which does not mean he is deceased), James McNeill of Rockfish Creek, Turquill McNeill of the Argyll Colony and his son Laughlin McNeill all together on one page. I suspect that "Hector, carver" and Turquill were somehow related, perhaps brothers. Laughlin is Turquill's oldest son and James McNeill married Hector's daughter Elizabeth. Turquill later bequeathed this five acres to his son, "Long Duncan" McNeill of Robeson County. Why only five acres is being sold is unknown, unless it was a family burialground. There is neither a will nor an estate settlement for "Carver Hector" in Cumberland County. It seems the reason "late of Bladen County" is used to describe Hector in this deed is that perhaps he is now living in Bladen County with his daughter's family, that of James and Elizabeth McNeill on the south side of Rockfish Creek just inside Bladen (This would have been before 1791 when the county boundary changed and put James's and Elizabeth's residence just over the line into Cumberland County.)]

This Indenture Witnefseth that Hector McNeill late of Bladen County in the province of North Carolina planter for & in consideration of the sum of Faive pound proclamation money to him in hand paid by Tourkel McNeill of the County & province Aforsd the Receipt whereof he the sd Hector McNeill Doth hereby acknowledge & thereof Doth fully freely and aboslutely Exonerate acquit & forever dishcarge the said Tourkle McNeill his heirs Executors Administrators and Afsigns by these presents hath given Granted Bargained & Sold allien and Enfeeofed Conveyed & Confirmed & by these prsents Doth give grant Bargain Sell alein Enfeeof Convey & Confirm unto Tourkle McNeill a certain piece or parcel of Land lying upon Carver Creek in Cumberland County of the province aforesaid the lower side of Collin Shaws land which Collin Shaw had from the aforesaid Hector McNeill also with all and singular the Buildings Improvements Ways ...[much legalese]...the said Faive acres of land [much legalese] ... In Witnefss whereof the said Hector McNeill hath hereunto put his hand and seal the 21 Day of September in the ____ year of his Majesty Reign 1774
Signed Sealed & Delivered
in the presence of }                                                             his
Lauchlan McNeill   James McNeill                   Hector   X   McNeill {Seal}
                                                                                         mark
North Carolina Cumberland County October Term 1774. Then was the Execution of this Deed in open Court in Due form of Law proved by the oath of Lauchlan McNeill and ordered to be recorded. Thos Rutherford CC

Neill McNeill to Alexander Leich, 1 November 1774, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 6, page 282

[Another deed, dated the same day (see deed right below this one), from Neill McNeill of Bladen County to Leich immediately precedes this one in the official record, and it is for 50 acres on Little Beaver Creek and Black Branch in Cumberland County, granted to McNeill on 22 December 1768.]

This Indenture made the first of November 1774 between Neill McNeill of the County of Bladen [I believe this is Neill McNeill of Jobes Branch in Bladen County (now Hoke County).] and province of North Carolina on the one part and Alexr Leich of the County of Cumberland and province aforesaid for the other part Witnefseth that the aforesaid Neill McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds proclamation money to him in hand paid by the aforesaid Alexr Leich the receipt whereof the aforesaid McNeill doth hereby ackowledge and hereby doth fully freely and absolutely acquit and forever discharge the aforesaid Leich his heirs and asigns by these presents hath given granted bargained sold alienated enfeoffed conveyd confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell unto the aforesaid Alexr Leich a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Cumberland and province aforesaid on the upper side of Rockfish Creek on a branch called Little Beaver Creek Begining at a black oak near on the Eastern side of sd branch and runs thence S.75 E31 chains and 63 links to a stake among 8 pine pointers then So 15 W31 chains and 63 links then N75 Wt 31 then 65 chs then No15 Et 31 chains & 63 links to the Begining Containing one hundred acres of land in Cumberland County as may more Fully and at Large appear by his Majesties Letter Patent to the said McNeill Bearing date the 22nd Day of November 1768 together with all ...[much legalese]... Witnefs whereof the said Neill McNeill hath set his hand and seal the day and year above written -
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us                                                                          Neill McNeill {Seal}
John McCraney
Marron McLachlan her X mark } North Carolina Cumberland County Jany Term 1775 Then was the Execution of this deed in open court in due form of law Proved by the oath of John McCraney and ordered to be recorded - Thos Rutherford CC

Neill McNeill to Alexander Leich, 1 November 1774, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 6, page 281

[Another deed, dated the same day, from Neill McNeill of Bladen County to Leich immediately follows this one in the official record (scroll one deed up here), and it is for 100 acres on Little Beaver Creek in Cumberland County, granted to McNeill on 22 December 1768.]

This Indenture made the first of November 1774 between Neill McNeill of Bladen [I believe this is Neill McNeill of Jobes Branch in Bladen County (now Hoke County).] and province of North Carolina on the first part and Alexr Leich of the County of Cumberland and province aforesaid on the other part Witnefseth that the aforesaid Neill McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of Eight pounds proclamation money to him in hand paid by the aforesaid Alexr Leich the receipt whereof the aforesaid McNeill doth hereby ackowledge and hereby doth freely and absolutely acquit and forever discharge the aforesaid Leich his heirs and asigns by these presents hath given granted bargained sold alienated enfeoffed conveyd confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell unto the aforesaid Alexr Leich a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Cumberland and province aforesaid in the fork between Beaver Creek and Black Branch upper side of Rockfish Creek about twenty miles from the NW River begining at a pine on the point of the hill on the western side of Black Branch about 300 yards above the mouth thereof and running thence S40 W22 chains and 37 links then So50 Et22 chains & 37 links then No40 Ess chains and 37 links then directed to the begining containing fifty acres of land as may more fully and at large appear by his Majesties Letters Patent to the said McNeill Bearing date the 22nd Day of May 1770 together with all ...[much legalese]... Witnefs whereof the said Neill McNeill hath set his hand and seal the day and year above written -
Signed Sealed and Delivered                                                                           Neill McNeill {Seal}
in presence of us
John McCraney
Marron McLachlan her X mark } North Carolina Cumberland County Jany Term 1775 Then was the Execution of this deed in open couert in due form of law proved by the oath of John McCraney and ordered to be recorded - Thos Rutherford CC

his

xxxxJohn McPherson {seal}
mark

Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presents of us
_____, Robert Craig
___ ___ and in the ___ ___ of the said
Coll McAllister
John Lyonsby

North Carolina
Cumber County} April Term 1774 Then was the Execution of this Deed in Open Court in the __ ____ of said ___Proved by the Oath of Coll McAlister & order to be registered Thos Rutherford Clk.

North Carolina Cumberland County July Term 1774 Then was the exectuion of this deed in open Court in Due form of Law proved by the oath of William Bust & Ordered to be Recorded Thos Rutherford Clk.

Archibald McNeill to Gilbert McNair, 3 April 1775, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 6, page 348

[This is without doubt Archibald Bhan ("Scribbling Archie") McNeill because he was the only Archibald McNeill who obtained grants on Tranthams Creek and lived there in the 1740s, perhaps into the 1750s. In addition, in this deed Archibald Bahn signs his name here with a mark, "A" and signs his full name on his will. It should be noted that Gilbert McNair is in the 1770 Bladen County tax list living with Turquill McNeill and son Laughlin McNeill (see witnesses to this deed below). Gilbert is found living in Richmond County, NC, much later where he died. There are many grants and deeds for Gilbert McNair in the Scotland County Collection at the State Archives in Raleigh, Private Collection #1800 (or PC1800).]

North Carolina Cumberland County    To all To whom these presents shall come I Archibald McNeill of the aforesaid County & province send Greeting   Whereas I the said Archibald McNeill for & in consideration of the sum of Ten pounds proc money of the aforesaid province to me in hand paid or ____ to  be paid at or before the ensealing and Delivery of these presents by Gilbert McNair planter of the said County and province the Receipt whereof he hereby acknowledged & myself to be therewith fully satisfied contented and paid and thereof doth clearly & absolutely acquit exonerate & discharge the said Gilbert McNair his heirs & afsigns for ever by these presents have given granted bargained sold aliened Enfeoffed conveyed & confirmed afsigned and set over and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey confirm afsign and set over unto the sd Gilbert McNair a piece or parcel of land in County & province aforesaid being a survey to me granted by his Majestys letter patent bearing date the 10th day of October 1755 and containing one hundred acres as by patent aforesaid may more fully appear ____ thereunto being had the premifses hereby intended to be granted Begin at a Red oak between Dugald McMillans line & the River land running thence No40 Et127 pole to a pine then So50 Et127 pole to a pine then So40 W127 poles to a stake thence No50 W127 poles to the Beginning crofsing Tranthams creek containing 100 acres as aforesaid by estimation be the same more or lefs   To have and to hold the 100 acres…[much legalese]... In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my and and Seal this 3rd day of April in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand seven hundred and Seventy five –
Signed Sealed & delivered                                                                         
In the presence of                                                                     
John Gilchrist [John Gilchrist of Mill Prong?]                                          
Laughlin McNeill [Is this a son of "Scribbling Archie" McNeill or Turquill McNeill?] }
North Carolina Cumberland County April Term 1775 – Then was the Execution of this Deed in Open Court in due form of law proved by the oath of Laughlin McNeill & Ordered to be Recorded    Thomas Rutherford C.C.

Jacob Alfred (Alford) to James McNeill, 24 December 1774, Bladen County
Abstract; source: Bladen County, North Carolina Abstracts of Early Deeds 1738 - 1804, by Brent H. Holcomb

24 December 1774 - Jacob Alfred of Bladen County, planter to James McNeill of Bladen County [James McNeill of Rockfish Creek], 180 pounds proclamation money for 200 acres on west side of Gum Swamp granted 29 September 1764, 100 acres on west side of Gum Swamp east of Drowning Creek granted to Jacob Alford 4 November 1769, and 200 acres, totalling three tracts. Jacob Alford {Seal}
Witnesses, John Leggett, Archibald McEachern. Proved by John Legett, August Term 1775. A Moore, Clk.

Deed, John Smith to son Samuel Smith, July 22, 1777, Bladen County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book _, page _

To all christian people to whome these presents shall come I John Smith of Bladen County and province of North Carolina do send greeting Know ye that I the said John Smith for and in consideration of the love and good will & affection I have and do bear to my well beloved son Samuel Smith of the County and provence aforesaid have given granted Demised and bequeath to my said Son Samuel two pieces of land Both Containing Six hundred and forty acres be the same more or less lying and being in the County of Bladen and province aforesaid on the No. Et. Side of the No. West branch of Cape Fear river Beginning at a Birch on the river So. 60 Degs E 456 poles to a pine thence No. 30 degs W. 116 poles to a pine thence So. 60 degs 456 poles to a red oak on the river then the various Courses of the river to the first Station, the other piece beginning at the upper line at a red oak on the river thence No. 60 degs E. 456 poles to a pine thence No. 30 Degs W. 116 poles to a pine thnce So. 60 Degs W. 456 poles to a red oak on the river thence the various courses of the river to the first Station with the buildings Improvements and appurtenances there unto belonging - To have and To hold to him my son Samuel Smith his heirs & assigns forever Only reserving to my self any part or so much of the said pieces of land Timber and Building during my natural life as I shall think proper to Make use of - In Witness whereof I hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 22 day of July and in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven
Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of
Wm. McRee JrxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJohn Smith {Seal}
John Blocker

Bladen November Term 1777 xxxxThis deed was acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be registeredxxxxJohn White CC

I do certify the above to be a true Copy from the registers Office in Bladen County
D Lewis regr.

John McPherson {seal} ————his Alexander a McPherson {seal} ———–mark Mark Cole {seal}

[When the signature of John McPherson above is compared to his signature on the estate paper of his father Alexander dated 1801, it is undoubtedly that of John McPherson, Jr., brother of Colin McPherson, both sons of Alexander McPherson of Beaver Creek (and wife Emily McGill) and grandsons of Old John McPherson of the Argyll Colony. This bond is dated 1777 when John was 17 or 18 years old. In the years following 1777, when John was several years older, his brother Colin witnessed documents for and with his brother John, posted bond for John's bastard child in 1790 as well as his post as county magistrate later that decade. Colin also witnessed John's marriage to Sallie Black in 1812. But, in 1777, Colin was only 14 years old and not of legal age, and unable to put up securities or post bond of any kind. The signature of Alexander of Jura, 23 years old at this time, is shown with his characteristic, small, a-shaped mark. Mark Cole, a local Tory in the Revolution who eventually moved to Richmond County, signed his name to the bond as well (though not shown). Why were Alex McPherson of Jura and Mark Cole—and not John's father Alexander of Beaver Creek—putting up security for John in this bond? The reason for this bond has not been discovered, though it is likely because he was suspected of Tory sympathies and acts.]

Know all men by these presents that we Daniel Mcfhassion, Hugh Brown and Malcolm McFatter all of Sd. county are held and firmly bound unto Richd Caswell Esq. Governor and his Successors in the sum of Five Hundred pounds proclamation money for the true payment whereof we do bind our Selves our Heirs, Executors Administrators and Assigns Jointly and Severally firmly by these presents Seald with our Seals and Dated this 5th Day of November 1777 & in the Second Year of our Independence.

The Conditon of the above obligation is Such that if the above bounden Daniel Mcphersion do Depart this State in Sixty Days from the Date hereof agreeable to an Act of assembly made and provided for People Refusing to take the Oath of Allegiance to this State -- That then the above Obligation to be Void and of None Effect otherwise to Remain in full force and Virtue.

Signed Sealed and Delivered xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Daniel McPherson {Seal}
in presence of us in Open Court xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxixxxxxxxxxxx Hugh Brown{Seal}
David Lindsay Whitexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Malcolm McFatter{Seal}
John White Senr.

Daniel McNeill to Archibald McNeill, 4 November 1778, Cumberland County
Malcolm McNeill Papers, NC Department of Archives and History

[This deed was found in a collection of papers concerning John McNeill and consists of personal letters, grants and deeds. The deed below is between Archibald Bahn (aka"Scribbling Archie") McNeill and his son Daniel. Archie bought this land for Daniel (land that had belonged to his grandfather John Smith) when he was a boy in 1756 for a few pounds, and now Daniel is selling it back to his father — at a substantial profit. And note that it is dated near the beginning of the Revolution during which Daniel was a Tory officer. He left to live in Nova Scotia after the war, some say after 1800.]

This Indenture made the 4th Day of November one Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Eight Between Daniel McNeill Cumberland County and Province of No. Carolina planter of the one part and Archibald McNeill of said County and province the Otr part Witnefs that the said Danl McNeill for and in Consideration of the sume of Three Hundred pounds to him in hand paid by the Sd Archd McNeill Before the Sealing & Delivery of these presents Whereof he doth hereby acknowledge the Receipt and every part and parcel thereof and doth freely Clearly and Absolutely Acquit and forever Discharge the said Archd Mcneill His Heirs Executors Admininstrators and afsigns by these presents doth give Grant Bargain sell Alien Enfeof Convey and Confirm unto the sd Archd McNeill His Heirs Executors Administrators and afsigns A certain piece or parcel of Land Lying in said County on the So.W Side of the NW Branch of Cape fair River Begining at the Lower Outmost Corner of Two Hundred Acres of Land Conveyed by Malm Smith unto Donald Munroe as his Deed will more fully apear thence No56 W270 to a stake then So35 Wt160 to a stake then So55 270 to said Munroe Corner a small Distance from the River Along the said Munroes line N35 E160 poles to the Begining Containing 270 Acres of Land more or Lefs Being the Back part of a Tract of Land Containing 640 Acres Granted by his Majestys patent to the Honorable James Innis Bearing Date the 16th September 1753 as by the same will fully appear and the sd James Innis by Deed or Writing on the Back of sd patent under his hand and seal fully Executed the 20 Day of November 1740 did convey the same to

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Doth Acknowledge as Already mentioned Convey the sd Tract of Two Hundred Seventy Acres of Land to the sd Archd McNeill with all and Singular the Buildings and Improvements Way Waters and Water Courses Rights Liberties Hereditaments Apurtenances Whatsoever thereunto Belonging or in any ways appertaining to the hereby Granted premisefs to Have and to Hold the sd Bargained 270 Acres of Land Hereditaments and premises hereby Granted or mentioned to be Granted with the apertenance and every part and parcel therof the sd McNeill His Heirs ...[much legalese]... By these presents hath Interchangeable Set his Hand and Seal the Day and Year first above writen
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In presence of Us xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Daniel McNeill {Seal}
Isaac Hill
Malm McNeill
State of North Carolina Cumberland County} August Term 1802 Then was the execution of this deed proved by Thomas Murphy & Robinson Mumford as will appear, reference beeing had to the minutes of this Term Robinson Mumford CC

xxxxxxxxxhis
Alexander X McPherson
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Sign'd Seal'd & deliveredxxxxxxxxxxxxSt. No Carolina
in presence ofxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCumberland County Jan Term 1784xx
Robt McPherson [probably the Robert McPherson of Anson County, NC]
John McPherson
Neill Buie x

The above prov'd by the oath of Neill Buie & ordered to be recorded. W. Rand Clk.

Hector McNeal to Valantine Braswell, Jr., 23 July 1778, Chatham County
Chatham Co. Register of Deeds: Book B, page 181

[This is "Carver Hector" McNeill. He is living in Bladen County at the time of this 1778 deed, the last transaction found for him, designating him as "Hector McNeill of the County of Bladen". The part of Bladen in which he is residing was likely the part that became Robeson County in 1787, probably just south of today's Philippi Church which was near his daughter's family. Here Hector is selling his 1741 grant to Valentine Braswell, Jr. of Chatham County, witnessed by an "Archibald McEachran", likely an Archibald McEachern of Bladen County. "Carver Hector" always signed his transactions with his mark, an 'x'. It should be noted this cannot be old Tory Colonel Hector McNeill who was killed at Lindleys Mill in 1781 because the Colonel was able to read and write.]

This Indenture made on this Twenty third Day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Eight Between Hector McNeal of the County of Bladen and State of North Carolina of the one part and Valantine Brafswell Junior of the County of Chatham and State aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth That the said Hector McNeal for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred pounds proc money to him in hand paid by the said Valantine Brafswell the Receipt whereof the said Hector McNeal doth hereby acknowledge he the said Hector McNeal hath Granted Bargain’d and Sold Aliened and Confirmed and by these presents doth grant Bargain & Sell Alien and Confirm unto the Said Valantine Brafswell Jun’r A Tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Chatham and State aforesaid Containing Six Hundred and forty acres on the East Side of the North East Branch of the North West River Begining at a Gum at the mouth of Duck Creek in the upper corner of the Land formerly McLaughlins (now Bohannans) at the Forks of said River [Granted to this Hector McNeill of Bladen County on 28 May 1741.] and Runs East 72 chains to a Pine then No.80 chains to a pine then West88 chains to a stake nigh a mark’d white Oak then Along the Said Branch to the first Station Including the Houses and plantation Land and other Improvements and also all profits Commodities…[much legalese]… In Witness whereof the Said Hector McNeal hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written
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Signed Sealed and Delivered                                                  Hector  x  McNeal  {Seal}
In presence of –                                                                               mark
Henry Braswell                                                                                
Archd McEachran [presumably Archibald McEachern of Bladen County]

Chatham August Court 1778 proved by Henry Braswell and ordered to be Regist’d
Neil Scurlock Clk Ct

Petition, Patrick Travers Against Col. Hector McNeill and others, Tories, 1782, Bladen County
"Bladen County Tax Lists 1768-1789" Vol. 2, by William Byrd, III, pages 9-10

[This petition was found by William Byrd III in the 1990s and published in his "Bladen County North Carolina Tax Lists 1775 through 1789", Volume II, by Heritage Books and it is still available for purchase. The petition was amongst loose papers and many Bladen County tax lists, all long thought lost, in a private collection in the Southern Historical Collection at UNC. The Hector McNeill referred to in the petition below is Old Colonel Hector McNeill, whom I now believe was the son of "Bluff Archy" McNeill and his wife Barbara Baker McNeill. It is known that Old Colonel McNeill was killed at Lindleys Mill in September of 1781, but this fact had to be hidden from the Americans, so "One-Eye Hector" McNeill — who at this point had not yet lost his eye according to Cumberland County historians — a son of "Scribbling Archie" McNeill, was promoted from the ranks to the rank of Lt. Colonel. Did "One-Eye Hector" McNeill have need to defend himself in the face of these charges, to prove his promotion was a ruse?]

The Claim of Patk. Travers against Hector McNeill & others
Petition to the Court
£369.8.2
1782

To the Worshipful The County Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for Bladen County,
The Petition of Patrick Travers Sheweth, That in the month of March 1781 Hector McNeill [Old Colonel Hector McNeill], James Bartly, Benjamin Wood, Danl. Patterson, Charles Mulloy, Anguish Mulloy [Malloy], Solomon Glass, Danl. Mcferson with several others, whose names are yet unknown, did with force of Arms enter the house of Thomas Gadby in Cumberland County and did take & carry away fifty seven thousand five hundred pounds Continental currency, forty two thousand State dollars, twenty five thousand pounds in Loan office certificates, sundry clothing & Papers with a certain large bay horse the property of your Petitioner.

Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that the Same may be enquired of pursuant to the act of assembly in such case made & provided and your Petitioner shall pray &C.

Patrick Travers

Daniel Patterson to John McKay, 21 August 1782, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 7, page 172

[The following deed illustrates the connection and close proximity between Old John McPherson and the family of his son-in-law John Patterson, and the Munroe and McGill families of Cumberland County into which three of McPherson's children married. Owing to the wording of this deed, Daniel Patterson probably sold this property once he came of legal age, otherwise known as "his majority". Daniel was born about 1753-60.]

This Indenture made the 21st Augt 1782 between Daniel Patterson of the State of No Carolina of County of Cumberland planter of the one part, and John McKay of the State and County aforesd planter of the other part, Whereas the sd Danl Patterson the oldest son and heir at law of John Patterson decd, became lawfully seized and posefsed of and in a certain tracts or parcells of lands containing 400 acres on four different surveys, first 226 acres it being the one half of 452 acres of land patented by John Rufsell, on the S.W. side of the N.W. River about three or four miles above the mouth of Crofs Creek, secondly 74 acres patented by Soloman Hughs, begining at a water oak at the river being the upper corner of John Rufsells land, thence N. 85 W. 198 poles to a stake in Saml Swanns lower line, thence by sd Swann's lower line N. 50 E. 168 poles to black oak on the river bank, thence down the various courses of the river to the first station, thirdly 50 acres patented by the sd John Patterson deceased on the W. side of Cape Fear river begining at a pine in Danl McGills back line, thence N. 215 W. 89 poles to a pine, thence S. 215 W. 89 poles to a pine, thence S. 45 E. 89 poles to a pine, thence N. 435 E. to the begining, fourthly 50 acres patented by the aforesd John Patterson on the long branch of Crofs Creek, begining at a pine on the hill side near the top thereof E. side of sd branch, deemed near McPherson's line, and running thence N. 22 chins & 37 links, thence W. 22 chains & 37 links, thence S. 22 chains & 37 links, then direct to the begining. Now this Indenture witnefseth, that the sd Danl Patterson for and in consideration... [much legalese].

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Sign'd Seal'd & deliveredxxxxxxxxxxxxState of No Carolina
in presence ofxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCumberland County }April Term 1784xx
Patrick Munroe
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Alexander V McDugal
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The above deed acknowledged by Daniel Patterson and admitted to record. W. Rand Clk.

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Philemon Hodges, Sheriff of Cumberland County, Daniel Patterson land to Patrick Travers, 2 October 1782, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 7, page 221

[This deed shows the Daniel Patterson, the Tory who with Daniel McPherson and others raided a Whig official's residence and stole thousands of pounds, was indeed held and firmly bound by the new American government which confiscated all his property and sold it to the petitioner, Patrick Travers. This is the third writ of fieri facias against Daniel Patterson; the first deed, dated 14 September 1782, confiscated his 300 acre tract on the north side of Raft Swamp where his wife was currently living, and the second writ confiscated more of his Cape Fear River land on the road from Campbelton to Sprouls Ferry, selling it also to Patrick Travers.]

This Indenture made the second day of October anno domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, Between Philemon Hodges Sheriff of Cumberland county and State of North Carolina of the one part and Patt Travers, of the State and county aforesaid of the other part, Whereas a writ of fieri facias issued out of Bladen Court and directed to the said Sheriff commanding him to cause to be made of the estate of Daneal Patterson and Others four hundred & seventy Eight Pounds whereof the said Daneal Paterson is convicted as appears of record and whereas the said Daneal Paterson was thereby seized and pofsefsed of a certain tract or parcel of land in Cumberland County aforesaid situated on the South side of the North west branch of Cape Fear river between Robert Cochran on the upper side and Widdow McPharson [Whose McPherson widow is this?] on the lower side containing two hundred acres more or lefs and whereas the said Sheriff in pursuance of the said writ of fieri facias did seize and take into his hands and pofsefsion the said lands with the appurtenances thereto belonging... [much legalese for the benefit of Patrick Travers].

P Hodges {seal}
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Signed Sealed & deliveredxxxxxxxxxx North Carolina
in presence ofxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fayette County }xx
James Thackston
Edwd Winslow.

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James Campbell to John Smith, 24 April 1783, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book _, page _

[John Owen was granted land on Cape Fear River June 4, 1740, the date the Argyll Colonist received their grants. Was John Owen part of the colony?]

This Indenture made the 24th Day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty three Between Capt James Campbell of the County of Cumberland and the State of North Carolina of the one part & John Smith planter of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Whereas John Owen late of said County Deceased became seased and pofsefsed by a patent bearing date the 4th Day of June 1740 all that tract or parcel of land Containing Two hundred acres situate lying and being on the So West of the N.W. branch of Cape Fear River Beginning at a Hickory in the upper corner of John Smith’s land whereon he now lives and from only the upper Corner of James Innis land Runing No 55 W 200 poles to a pine then No 55 E 179 poles to a pine then So 55 E 166 poles to a white oak then along the river to the first Station and Whereas on the Decease of the sd John Owen his eldest son and heir at law [Thomas Owen] became seized and pofsefsed of said premises did by a Deed duly executed bearing date the 28th Day of April 1756 Convey and Confirm unto Dunken Brown the above mentioned Two hundred acres and the said Dunken Brown conveyed the above Two hundred acres to the Revd Mr. James Campbell by a deed of conveyance bearing date 9th day of June 1759 as by the same more fully appear and whereas the sd James Campbell Eldest son and heir at law of the sd Revd Mr James Campbell for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seven Pounds lawful money of the State aforesaid to him in hand paid by the said John Smith the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath Bargained Sould Granted and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the Said John Smith his heirs and afsigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing Seventy five acres… [much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof the said james Campbell hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written –
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx James Campbell {Seal}
John McLain
Archd Smith
Cumberland County April Court 1783 Then was the execution of this deed in open court in due form of law proved by the oath of Archibald Smith and admitted to record
Test Wrand CC

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Robert McKay to Archibald McNeill, 17 May 1783, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 7, page 359

[From his will of 1801 the Archibald McNeill in the following deed can be identified as "Scribblin Archie" McNeill. "Scribblin Archie" bequeathed this property to his son Neill.]

This Indenture made the 17th day of May in the year our Lord 1783 between Robt McKay of Cumberland County and province of North Carolina planter of the one part, and Archd McNeill of said County ["Scribbin Archie" McNeill] and province of the other part, Witnefseth that the said Robert McKay for and in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds proclamation money received of the said Archibald McNeill before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof the said Robert McKay doth hereby acknowledge, doth exonerate acquit and forever discharge the said Archd McNeill, his heirs, exectrs administrators & afsigns by these presents hath given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, enfeoffed, conveyed and confirmed & by these presents, doth give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto him the said Archd McNeill, his heirs and afsigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land containing one hundred acres, bying, and being, in the County of Cumberland & Province aforesaid on upper Little River above the Indian Grave Land beginning at a white oak on the bank, of the River, on the upper side, thence No75 Ws127 poles to a small hickory, thence So15 W127 pole to a pine, thence So75 E127 pole to a stake, thence to the Beginning, to have and to hold the sd bargained 100 acres of land, together with… [much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof the said Robert McKay hath hereunto put his hand and seal the day and Year first above Written
Sign’d Seal’d & dl’d                                                                                                Robert McKay his R mark {Seal}
in presence of
Thos Sewell
John McNeill} Cumberland County} April Term 1785
Then was this deed prov’d by John McNeill and admitted to Record – WRand CC

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Jefse Newbary to John McFerson, 9 May 1783, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 7, page 122

[This is John McPherson who died in 1823, husband of Mary McPherson of Cumberland County, parents of John Q. McPherson of Anson County and Daniel McPherson of Blounts Creek in Cumberland County. John Q. McPherson married Mary Slaughter.]

No. Carolina
Bladen County}
To all to whom these Presents shall Come I Jefse Newbary of State and County above planter send Greeting — Know Ye that I the said Jefse Newbary in Consideration of the sum of sixty one pounds Ten Shillings specie of the aforesaid state to me in hand paid or secured to be paid at or before the unsealing and Delivery of these presents by John McFerson of Cumberland County in the aforesaid State the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and my self to be therewith fully Satisfied Content & paid & of every part and Parcel therof & hereby do fully freely & absolutely aquit exonerate & forever discharge the John McFerson his heirs and afsigns by these presents have Given Granted Bargained alliened enfoefed Convey & Confirm unto the said John McFerson his heirs or afsigns & do by these presents Give grant bargain Sell Alien enfeof Convey Confirm afsign and Set over unto the aforesaid John McFerson his heirs Excr Admrs or Afsigns a tract or parcel of Land in Cumberland County & State aforesaid Lying in Blounts [Creek] SW of the No W River Begining at a hickory William Rusels begining Corner being a Third Corner in Ann Nefsfields patent and Runs thence No75 E 80 Chs to or near [William] Jordans line then Near or with it No15 W40 Chs then So75 W80 Chs then with the patent line direct to the begining Containing three hundred & twenty acres by estimation be the same more of lefs it being the __ or lower half of a tract of land patentted by Ann Nefsfield for 640 acres which Pattent bears Date 5th of April 1767 & is recorded in the Secrataries office in book No 13 Now the aforesaid Land or Moety or 320 acres was conveyed by the aforesaid Ann Nefsfield and her present husband Robt Cochran [to?] John Newbary Deceased by deed bearing date the 11 day of September 1771 and recorded January Court 1775 and registered in the registers office in Cumberland County in book F folio 300 the aforesaid John Newbary dying without any will or devise of his lands or estate the aforewsaid 320 acres naturally descending to me do hereby convey the same to him the said John McFerson his heirs & afsigns Forever ...[much legalese]..._IN Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of May in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty three and in the seventh Year of our American Independence —
Jefse Newbary his x mark {seal}
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In the presents of us}

John Newbary

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Alexander X McFerson
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No. Carolina Cumberland County July Court 1783 Then was the Execution of this Deed in open Court in due Form of Law proved by the Oath of Alexander McFerson and admited to record Test W. Rand

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Duncan Campbell to grandson John Campbell , 8 Sept 1783, Bladen County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 9, page 303

[Is this Duncan Campbell a son of Archibald Campbell of the Argyll Colony? The piece of land being sold in this deed is a 150-acre section of 'Tweedside,' the plantation of Daniel "Squire Daniel" McNeill of Taynish, a leader of the Argyll Colony. Tweedside was several hundred acres in size and Duncan Campbell bought 2 sections of it, a 100-acre tract before 1754 and a 50-acre tract in 1763 described in the deed below, 150 acres gifted in 1783 to his grandson John Campbell of Campbells Bridge in Robeson County. John sold it to Stephen Gilmore of Cu mberland County in 1800, the deed for which can be found in Cumberland County Register of Deeds site, Book 18 page 251.]

Duncan Campbell
to John Campbell } Know all Men by These presents that I Duncan Campbell of Bladen County and State of North Carolina, in consideration of the Natural love and affection which I have and bear unto my grandson John Campbell causes me to grant unto the said John Campbell one hundred and fifty acres of Land in Cumberland County lying on the North side of Cape fear River joyning Thomas Rutherfords land on the upper side and Turkle McNeill on the lower side to have and to hold and enjoy all the said land unto the said John Campbell his executrs adminrs or afsigns to the only proper use of the said John Campbell his Executors, administrators forever, and I the said Duncan Campbell the said land and premises to the said John Campbell his Executors adminrs and afsigns against me the said Duncan Campbell my exectrs adminrs and afsigns and all every other person or persons whatsoever shall and Will Warrant forever defend by these presents of all and singular which said land and premises I the said Duncan Campbell have put the said John Campbell in full pofsefsion of the said land firmly by these presents sealed with my seal and dated this 8th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty three.
signed Seal'd & deliver'd
in presence of us ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccchis
John McPherson ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccDuncan 0 Campbell
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Neill Smith [Neill Smith of the Great Marsh]

Cumberld County July Term 1789 then was this deed proved by Neill Smith and admitted to Record. John Ingram C.C.

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Grant to "Big John" Johnston, 18 May 1783, Bladen County
North Carolina Land Grant Images and Data

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[This grant tract for 200 acres was disputed by John McPherson, his neighbor as is recorded at the bottom of the warrant or survey. The outcome of this dispute, likely take to county court, is unknown. Seventy-five year later, this tract was part of an 1858 division of the unsettled lands of "Big John" Johnston, his son Daniel Johnton, Esq., and grandson Neill B. Johns(t)son, wherein it was allotted to one of the great-grandchildren of “Big John” Johnston. Archibald Little, a witness to the deed, is said to have immigrated to North Carolina with John and Mary McAllister Johnston. Archibald Johnson is unknown, very likely a relative of this Johnston family.]

State of North Carolina
No 1655. Know Ye that we have granted unto John Johnston one hundred and fifty acres in Bladen County on the South side of the Great Marsh and on both sides of the Juniper Branch Begining at a small pine near McFartions improvement and runing south thirty degrees East thirty three chains and forty five links to a cypress in a large pond then North sixty East 44 chains and eighty four links to a stake and a pine then North thirty West thirty three chains and forty five links thence South sixty West forty four chains and eighty four links to the Begining  To hold to the said John Johnston his Heirs and afsigns forever dated the 18th day of May 1789
J Glasgow Secretary                                        Sam Johnston

(Archibald Johnson and Bartram Robeson were chainers)

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Robert Upton to John Johnston , 29 July 1783, Bladen County
Bladen County Register of Deeds: Book 1, page 334

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[This is without doubt the John Johnston referred to as "Big John" Johnston who lived on the south side of the Great Marsh. He married Mary McAllister in Scotland well before 1770, the year the couple emigrated from Scotland to North Carolina. John is mentioned in the McAllister Papers, an extensive series of letters written from the 1740s to the late 18th century as having immigrated that year into the upper Cape Fear colony. Archibald Little, Sr., and his wife are said early on to have immigrated with them. The land description below and its location match the lands John's descendants inherited in 1855. One of their sons, Daniel Johnston, married Isabella Brown, daughter of Neill Brown and Sarah McPhaul. One of Daniel and Isabella's sons, Neill B. Johns(t)on was a State Senator in 1829 and his daughter, Mary Johns(t)on, married Edward McEachin about 1818.]

This Indenture made this Eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty three Between Robert Upton of Bladen County and State of North Carolina of the one part and John Johnston of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Robert Upton for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds Specie to him in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the aforesaid Robert Upton doth hereby acknowledge and hereby doth fully freely and absolutely acquit and forever discharge the aforesaid John Johns[t]on his heirs and assigns by these presents hath given granted Bargained sold aliened Enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant Bargain sell alien unto the aforesaid John Johns[t]on a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Bladen and State of North Carolina on the South side of the Great Marsh Between Philly [Filemon] Flowers Junr and Absolom Davis including Merry [Mirey] Branch Begining at a Stake Iknors [Ikner] corner about half a mile from the Marsh and runing So 45 Et 56 chains to a Stake in the Merry [Mirey] branch then No thirty Et 46 chains to and along Absolom Davis's line to a Stake then No 60 Wt 45 chains to a Stake then So 45 Wt 32 Chains and Eight links to and along Iknors line to the begining containing and now laid out for two hundred acres of land more or less as my more fully appear by a patent granted to the said Robert Upton dated the eleventh day of November 1779 together with all and Singular Buildings improvements ways woods and water courses rights liberties hereditaments and appertanances ...[much legalese for the benefit of John Johnston] ... In witness whereof the said Robert Upton hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above writtencccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc
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Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Archd Little
Neill Smith } Bladen Feb Term 1787 This deed was proved by Neill Smith and ordered to be Registered John White C.C.

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Warrant No. 119 to survey for "Big John" Johnston, 15 September 1784, Bladen County
North Carolina Land Grant Images and Data

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[This tract was granted in 1789.]

State of North Carolina
Bladen County } No 119
To the surveyor of the said County you are hereby required to Survey Lay out & admeasure or Cause to be Surveyed Laid out and admeasured for big John Johnston one hundred acres of Land in the County aforesaid agreeable to his Entry a copy of which is hereunto annexed & such Survey is to be made do you return to the Secretarys office according to Law for which this shall be your warrant Given under my hand this fifteen day of September Anno Domini one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty four
Thos Robeson Entry Taker

July 10 : 1784
John Johnston
100 acres } Lying on the South side of the big Marsh between said Marsh & a Large White pond & joining on the Lower side of his former Entry & Near Powels Land

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Duncan McNeill (Bluff) to Archibald McNeill, 20 May 1784, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 7, page 248

[Something's amiss in the relationship between siblings "Bluff Hector" McNeill, Duncan McNeill of the Bluff, and this Archibald McNeill. We know the three were siblings through the 1761 Cumberland County will of "Bluff Hector" McNeill.
The deed below states that, citing a clause in Hector's will, Duncan, as executor, is to bestow unto Archibald a life-estate of half of Hector's Taylors Hole estate, 320 acres, and that this half was to be given by the Executors (namely, Duncan McNeill of the Bluff, Alexander McAlester, and Farquard Campbell) to his brother Archibald. The clause also pointed out that the executor Duncan was to carry out "all other matters not mentioned." "Bluff Hector" died in 1767-68 and the deed below was not given to Archibald by brother Duncan until years later in 1784.
Besides asking exactly who this particular Archibald McNeill was (there were several men named Archibald McNeill at this time in the upper Cape Fear), one might ask why he had to wait over 15 years to recieve a rightful deed to this land. To put this conflict in context it should be noted here that Duncan was inflexible in his executorship as regards his nephew, John McNeill of the Bluff, Hector's only surviving son (Hector's eldest son Neill died in 1773, per the McAllister Papers at the State Archives of NC). John sued his uncle Duncan in 1785 to receive his portion of his father's estate, even though not all John's siblings were yet of legal age, after which time the estate would have been settled efficiently by law. So, was John desperate to have his share earlier than legally permissible? Perhaps he was anxious to marry, thus his need for his inheritance. It isn't known precisely when John married Ann "Nancy" McKeithan; however, in the year 1785 their first child was born so it appears likely he may have expected his uncle Duncan to be more flexible in the matter, especially since his uncle Archibald had been granted a deed in 1784 to half the Taylor Hole estate.
I believe the reason Archibald had to wait 15 years for his deed was most likely because some of Bluff Hector's youngest children were yet under legal age as late as 1788, and thus had to give consent for their uncle Achibald to receive a deed for his bequest before they had theirs at their majority. And why was Archibald bequeathed the land for his lifetime only? I can supply one reason: in 1752 Hector made a mistake in his duty as land surveyor and neglected to make a land entry and warrant to one hundred acres that brother Archibald had legally applied for just before Hector went away on business, leaving the responsibities of his office for a time to one Timothy Cleven who allowed the title somehow to get made out to "Archibald Bahn" McNeill instead. Though the case came before the Governor and Council of the province, its final outcome is unknown. So, leaving the Taylor Hole property to Archibald, even if only for his lifetime, may have been a way for "Bluff Hector" to make right what had wronged his brother; indeed, Hector and Duncan may have allowed Archibald to work and benefit from this piece of land for many years, even after Hector's death, without a warrant or title at all though neither he nor his heirs were ever allowed to own it.
And, why, in the deed below, does Duncan of the Bluff refer to Hector as his brother but not refer to Archibald as his brother?]

This Indenture made this twentyeth day of May One thousand Seven Hundred and eighty four, Between Duncan McNeill of Cumberland County [This is Duncan McNeill of the Bluff McNeills] & State aforesaid of the one part & Archibald McNeill of the County & State aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that the sd Duncan McNeill for and consideration of the sum of one Hundred pounds Specie to me in hand paid by the sd Archd McNeill the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and thereof doth fully, freely and absolutely exonerate acquit and forever discharge the said Archibald McNeill his heirs executors and administrators and afsigns and every of them by these presents, Hath given Granted Bargained & sold Allened enfeoffed Conveyed & Confirmed by these presents doth give grant Bargain sell alien enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed unto the said Archd McNeill, three hundred and twenty acres of land being the upper part of six Hundred and forty acres of land whereon I now live lying and being in the said County of Cumberland Being an agreement between me and my Brother Hector McNeill dec’d [“Bluff Hector” McNeill] at the time where he made me a deed for sd land, Provided neverthelefs that the said lands after the death of the sd Archibald McNeill do return to the Heirs of Duncan McNeill, on the No east side of No west of Cape fear With all and singular way woods waters watercourses, right liberties, …[much legalese]... premises to have and to hold the said three Hundred and twenty acres of land Hereditaments and premises hereby granted with their appurtenances and part and parcel there of to the said Archib’d McNeill during his life to the only proper use and behoof of Him the said Archi[b-a-l-d is blotted out] McNeil during his life and that free and clear of all incumbrances whatsoever, …[much legalese]… Witnefs whereof the sd Duncan McNeill hath there unto put his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered
In the presence of us                                                                                                   
Alex: Gregory [Married Mrs. Catherine McNeill — probably "Little Neill" McNeill's widow — of Anderson Creek.]
Alex McAlester
State of North Carolina
Fayette County} Oct Term 1784 The within proved by Alex McAlester and admitted to record John Ingram CC

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"Bluff John" McNeill to John McNeill, Jr., 7 September 1784, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 7, page 504

["Little Neill" McNeill was with the Argyll Colony. In his will of 1764 he left land to the son of 'Hector McNeill Esq.', who is actually "Bluff Hector". It is not known why he did this. In his will of 1799, John McNeill calls himself "John McNeill Bluff".]

This Indenture made this seventh day of September one thousand seven hundred & eighty four, between John McNeill (bluff) [son of "Bluff Hector" McNeill] of the County of Fayette formerly Cumberland and State of North Carolina [Fayette County was dissolved and returned to the name of Cumberland.] of the one part & John McNeill Junr of the other part Witnefseth, Whereas the said John McNeill became lawfully pofsesed of a certain piece or parcel of land by the last will and Testament of Neill McNeill (Little) Deceas'd lying and being on the Lower side of Tranthams creek beginning at a Marked pine on the head of a swamp near the Lower corner of the back line of a tract of land laid out for Archd McNeill [By comparing Malcolm Fowler's McKeithan land map to "Scribbling Archie" McNeill's 1801 will, it's obvious that this Archibald McNeill is indeed "Scribbling Archie", or 'Archibald McNeill Bahn' as he is called in original records.] thence No45 W127 poles to a pine then No45 E148 poles to a pine thence So45 East 100 poles to a pine in the back line sd McNeill, thence by the sd Archd McNeills line So35 W148 poles to the first Station granted by patent to the said Neill McNeill Dec'd November 15 1753 reference being had to the secretarys office will appear This Indenture witnefseth that the said John McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty pounds of sd state to him in hand paid by the said John McNeill... [much legalese] ... In Witnefs whereof the said John McNeill hereunto sets his hand & seal this day and year first above written
Signed Sealed & del'd
in presence of cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccJohn McNeill {Seal}
DunMNeill [Duncan McNeill of the Bluff McNeills]
Malcolm McNeill

North Carolina Cumberland County Janu'y Term 1786 Then was this deed proved by Malcolm McNeill and admitted to Record. WRand CC

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Agreement between widow Jean Rutherford and Archibald Simpson, 1 January 1784, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 8, page 114

[This agreement predates the coming marriage of Jean Rutherford, widow of Thomas Rutherford of Cumberland, and Archibald Simpson. This agreement concerns Daniel McNeill's plantation, 'Tweedside' and prevents it from being sold without the consent of the widow Jean Rutherford. Evidence shows that Jean/Jane Rutherford's maiden name was Dubois, and therefore a daughter of Jean/Jane McNeill Dubois who was the daughter of Daniel McNeill of Taynish. After Archibald Simpson's death, two years after they married, Jean Rutherford Simpson married Duncan McAuslan and they sold Tweedside to George Elliott shortly before McAuslan's death in 1804. This Jean Rutherford was not the daughter of Farquard Campbell.]

This Indenture made the second day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five [or four] Between Archibald Simson of the County of Cumberland in the state of North Carolina of the one part and Jane Rutherford widow and relict of the late Deceased Thomas Rutherford [brother of Colonel James Rutherford of New Hanover and Thomas Rutherford of Cumberland County] Esquire of the State and county aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that whereas a marriage is intended by the grace and permifsion of Almighty God shortly to be solemnized Between the said Archibald Simson and the said Jane Rutherford It is agreed by and between the said Archibald Simson and the said Jane Rutherford in manner and form following / that is to say / The Plantation known by the name Tweed Side with all the land thereunto belonging with all singular the Improvement which are or may be thereupon as also the negro Slaves Virgil, Sam & George males and Suky, Peggy, Feribee, Amy, Barbara and Sally females with all other property or value whatsoever now belonging to the said Jane Rutherford shall be and Remain the sole property of said Jane and her heirs except such part thereof as maybe necefsarily disposed of to Dishcharge debts now due by the Estate of Thomas Rutherford Esquire aforesaid. And it is agreed by and between the parties aforesaid that the said Archibald Simson shall not by himself or any person for or under him Directly or indirectly sell leace convey or make over any of the lands aforesaid or any part or parcel of them nor any of the slaves aforesaid or the Ifsue of them or any of them (excepting as aforesaid) __?__t is by the freewill & consent of the said Jane Rutherford and it is further agreed by and between the parties aforementioned that the said Jane shall not by will covenant __?__ or otherwise transfer or grant _?_ premefses aforementioned so as to hinder the said Archibald Simson from enjoying the ful and unmolested the Benefit & Behoof of the same so long as he shall live
In Testimony of them full free & interchangeth afrent to Covenant as above declared both parties do hereunto sign their names and affix their seals
Signed and sealed
in presence of cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccArchibald Simpson {Seal}
Alexr McAlester cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc Jean Rutherford {Seal}
Dunc Ochiltree

North Carolina Cumberland County} October Term1786 Then was this contract proved by Alexander McAlister and admitted to Record. WRand C.C.

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Archibald Sellars to Archibald Currie, 2 August 1785, Bladen County
Bladen County Register of Deeds: Book 1, page 393

read original:  pg1    |    Related Deeds: 1, 2, 3, 4

Archibald Curry planter of said State and County the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and myself to be therewith fully satisfied contented and paid and thereof do clearly and absolutely quit exonerate and discharge the said Archibald Curry his heirs and assigns forever by these presents have given granted bargain sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed assigned and set over and by these presents to give grant sell alien enfeoff convey confirm assign and set over onto the set Archibald Curry a piece or parcel of land in the county and state aforesaid on McFails Mill swamp [McPhauls Mill Swamp]. Beginning at a stake and said swamp amongst two maples and one pine and runs north 25 East with McCranie's line 38 chains and 74 links to a state then South 65 East thirty-eighth chains and 74 links to a stake then South 25 West 38 chains and 74 links then direct to the beginning including the said Archibald Currys improvement containing 150 acres it being a survey to me granted by the said State bearing date the 7th Day of November in the year of Our Lord 1784 and containing 150 acres as aforesaid by estimation be at the same more or less to have and to hold the said 150 acres lying and being as aforesaid unto him the aforesaid Archibald Curry...[much legalese]...I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 2nd day of August in the year of our Lord Christ 1785 signed sealed and delivered in the presence of

Sealed and delivered cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccArchibald Sellars {Seal}
in presence of us
Peter Smith
Archibald McCormag }Bladen August term 1785 this deed was acknowledged in open court and order to be registered John White C. C.

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Neil McCraney to Alexander McFarson, Junr., 1 January 1785, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 7, page 308

This Indenture made the first day of January 1785 between Alexander McFarson [sic] Junr of the State of North Carolina and Cumberland County of the one part and Neil McCrany of the same County and State of the other part Witnefseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty pounds Lawfull money of the above Mentioned state in hand paid by the above said Alexander McFarson Junr unto the aforesaid Neil McCrany the receipt for said sum of thirty ... unto the aforesaid Alexander McFarson Junr to him and his Heirs and afsigns forever a certain Tract or piece of land situated near Beaver Creek the water of little Rockfish Begining at a hickory running East 22 chains thirty six links to a black jack thence South forty four Chains Seventy five links to a stake thence West 72 chain thirty six links to a pine thence ___ tract to the first place of begining Containing one Hundred acres granted by letter pattent unto the above mentioned Neil McCrany and dated in October 1780 as on record will more fully appear... [much legalese] ..the 9th year of American Independence 1785.

Neil McCrany {seal}

Sealed and delivered
in presence of us
William McPherson [sic]
xxxxxhis
Archd X Black
xxxxmark

North Carolina
Cumberland County } January Term 1785– Then was this deed acknowd by N McCraney & adm'd to Record. W Rand CC

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James McNeill to Archibald McNeill, 27 March 1785, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 7, page 360

Know all persons whom it may concern that, I James McNeill of the County of Bladen [This is James McNeill of Rockfish Creek.] and State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds current money of said State to me in hand paid by Archibald McNeill of Cumberland County [This is very likely "Skeroblin/Scribbling Archie" McNeill who bequeathed his lands on Lower Little River to his son Neill.] and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and my self to be therewith fully satisfyed and contented, have bargained, Sold and delivered and by these presents according to the due form of Law, do bargain, sell and deliver, unto the said Arch'd McNeill, one hundred acres of land, lying and being in the County of Cumberland, on both sides of Lower Little River. Beginning at a gum on the river bank, thence So4 Ws100 poles to a pine thence So86 E126 1/2 Poles to a pine sapling by a small savannah, thence No4 E126 1/2 pole to a pine, the No186 W127 1/2 pole to a pine then to the Beginning, to have and to hold the said bargained premifses unto the said Archd McNeill, his heirs exers admr and afsigns forever, and I the said James McNeill for myself my heirs exers adms and afsyns against all persons whatsoever shall and will Warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this 27 day of March ano Domini 1785.

Seal'd Seal'd & del'd xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJames McNeill
in presence of us
Issac Alexander
John McNeill

North Carolina
Cumberland County } April Term 1785 Then was this deed prov'd by Issac Alexander & admittedd to Record.
WRand CCourt

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Duncan Ochiltree to Lewis McPherson & William Campbell, 14 July 1785, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 7, page 476

This Indenture made this fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and eighty five, between Duncan Ochiltree and his wife of the one part, and Lewis McPherson & William Campbell of the other part Witnefseth that the said duncan Ochiltree and his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds ten shillings and seven pence North Carolina Currency to him in hand paid by William Campbell and Lewis McPherson of Wilmington in Newhanover County and state aforesaid Merchants the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. Have bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents do bargain sell and convey unto the said William Campbell and Lewis McPherson all that lott of land lying in Fayetteville bounding on the North side of the main street fronting one hundred and five feet, and running back four hundred and Twenty feet to the Road on or near the bank of the creek within Ten yards of the Cold Spring – fronting to the Westward on a fifty foot street. Together with all houses out houses erections edifices buildings and improvements there, and [much legalese]....

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDuncan Ochiltree {seal}
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Ja Burges

North Carolina
Cumberland County }October Term 1785 – Then was this deed acknowd by James Burges and ordered to record. W Rand CC

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Hugh Brown to Daniel Patterson, 23 September 1785, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 8, page 63

[This is "Beaverdam Daniel" Patterson.]

State of North Carolina
Cumberland County
This Indenture made the twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five between Hugh Brown planter of Bladen County Witnefseth that the said Hugh Brown for and in consideration of the sum of twenty three pounds specie to him in hand paid by the said Danl Patterson the Rec't whereof he the said Hugh Brown doth hereby acknowledge, Hath granted bargained sold & confirmed and by the presents doth grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Daniel Patterson his heirs and afsigns all and singular the piece or parcel of Land Containing fifty acres situate lying and being in the County of Cumberland on the east of Drowning Creek Beginning at a black oak by a spring HeadWs [headwaters] of Buffaloe Creek near an old Beaver Dam, & runs thence No75 W22 chain & 37 links to a stake among four pines pointers thence So15 Wt22 chain 37 l links to a stake by a small pine, among two pines & a white oak, then So75 E22 chain & 37 links, then direct to the place of Beging as further doth appear by a patent granted the 14th of Novr 1771 Containing fifty acres Together with all priviledges woods, waters, mines, minerals, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or in any wise appertaining… [much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof I the aforesaid Hugh Brown hath hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first above written, and in the Tenth year of our Independence.

Signed Seal’d & deliver’d
In presence of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Hugh Brown {Seal}
John Graham
Daniel Graham

North Carolina Cumberland County July Term 1786
Then was this deed proved by Daniel Graham & admitted to Record WRand CC

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Joseph Corbett of SC to Alexander Johnson, 4 July 1785, Bladen County
Cornelia S. McMillan Collection, North Carolina Department of Archives and History

[This deed and the one just below it dated 6 July 1785 involve the same men and were recorded into the deed books on the same day.]

This Indenture made the 4th Day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five between Joseph Corbet of St Marks County & State of South Carolina of the one part & Alexr Johnson of Bladen County & State of North Carolina Witnefseth that the afores'd Joseph Corbet for & in consideration of the sume of one hundred & thirty five pounds lawful money of the sd State, to him in hand paid by the sd Alexr Johnson ...[much legalese]... do bargain sell alien & confirm unto the sd Alexr Johnson his heirs & afsigns a tract of land Containing Seventy Eight acres of Land lying & being in the County of Bladen & State afores'd on a branch of Rockfish Creek Beginning near a pond at a pine & Running So. 57 East 127 poles to a stake & Red Oak Thence No. 33 Et 80 poles to a stake in Judith Corbets line thence No 43 Wt 127 poles to a stake So. 33 Wt. 116 poles to the beginning Containing 78 acres of Land Bearing date 26th april 1782 to have and hold the 78 acres of land...[much legalese]...
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in presence of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Joseph Corbett {Seal}
Daniel McEachern
John Johnson
Bladen Feby Term 1787 This deed was proved by Daniel McEacheern and ordered to be registered John White C. C.

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Joseph Corbett of SC to Daniel McEachern, 6 July 1785, Bladen County
Cornelia S. McMillan Collection, North Carolina Department of Archives and History

[This is Daniel McEachern, Sr., the father of Colonel Archibald McEachern of Mill Prong House. The deed just below and the one above involve the same men and were recorded into the deed books on the same day. Of note, however, is the fact that sometime around 1802 Daniel McEachern's son James married a woman, Rebecca Allen, in Sumter near or in St. Mark's County, SC (see below). Joseph and Judith Corbett, in separate households, were Bladen County inhabitants of the same district with Daniel McEachern in the 1770 Bladen County tax list and Judith lived very near Daniel McEachern. In the 1776 tax list Daniel McEachern and Judith are living in that tax district as well.]

This Indenture made the 6th Day of Juley in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty five between Joseph Corbett of St Marks County and State of South Carolina of the one part and Daniel McEacharn of Bladen County and State of North Carolina Witnefseth that the afore s'd Joseph Corbett for & in consideration of the sume of six pounds five shillings lawfull money of the sd State to him in hand paid by the sd Daniel McEacharn ...[much legalese]... do Bargain Sell alien & Confirm unto the sd Daniel McEacharn his heirs & afsigns a tract of land Containing one hundred acres of Land lying & being in the County of Bladen and State afore s'd on the south side of Rockfish Creek and on the west prong of Gilleys branch - Beginning about three hundred yards on the west side of sd branch at a large pine Running south thirty nine east one hundred and twenty seven poles to a stake joining Camerons line then south fifty one west one hundred and twenty seven poles to a stake then North thirty nine west one hundred and twenty seven poles to a stake then North fifty one East one hundred and twenty seven poles to the Beginning Containing one hundred acres bearing date [likely meaning 'entered to be surveyed' by whomever laid off the land originally] the Eleventh Day of November in the fourth year of our Independence and in the yar of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy nine to have and to hold...[much legalese]...
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in presence of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Joseph Corbett {Seal}
John Johnson
Alexr Johnson
Bladen Feby Term 1787 This deed was proved by Alexr Johnson and ordered to be registered John White C. C.

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Jordan Perkins to John Hawthorn, 29 July 1785, Bladen County
Bladen County Register of Deeds: Book 36, page 371

This Indenture made this twenty ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five between Jordan Perkins in the County of Bladen and State of North Carolina of the one part and John Hawthorn of the State and County planter of the other part. Whereas Soloman Johns[t]on late of the State & County aforesaid became lawfully seized and possessed of a certain piece or parcel of land in the County aforesaid containing two hundred acres, being well known by the name of Soloman Johnsons old place and is the middle of a survey of six hundred [acres] the upper part being now possessed by the widow Buie [Annie McCrainie Buie, widow of Malcolm Buie] and the lower part of said survey is now the property of and in possession of Neill Brown of said County and the said Solomon Johnston being so seized died without bequeathing the same and Solomon Johnston Jr. being the eldest son of the said Solomon Johns[t]on and heir at law possessed and enjoyed the said land and died without will also and then the said Jordan Perkins being the eldest male of said family and grandson of the said Solomon John[t]son Jr. [this should be Sr.] possessed and lawfully enjoyed said land by inheritance as heir at law for the same witness that the said Jordan Perkins for and in consideration of the sum or twenty pounds specie to him in hand paid by the said John Hawthorn & him before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged and every part and parcel thereof exonerate acquit and discharge the said John Hawthorn his Executors and administrators forever and the said Jordan Perkins both for himself his heirs Executors administrators and every of them hath given granted bargained and sold...[much legalese for the benefit of Hawthorn]... In Witness whereof the said Jordan Perkins hath hereunto set his hand and seal this day and date above written
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJordan Perkins {Seal}
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
John Willis
Sam'l Parker } Bladen Aug Term 1785 This deed was proved by John Willis and ordered to be Registered John White C.C.

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John Cumbo to Ronald McPharison, Junr., 11 January 1786, Bladen County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book _, page _

From "Abstracts of Early Deeds of Bladen County", Vol. II, page 35:

"p - 340. 11 Jan 1786. John Cumbo to Ronald McPharison [Randal McPherson]. £18, 100 acres on E side of Great Marsh below Jones's Ford. Wit: Henry Messer, Neill McMillan. Feb Term 1787. John White Clk."

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Roger McNeill to Thomas Armstrong, 20 February 1786, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 8, page 43

This Indenture made this 20th day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty six, and in the Ninth year of American Independence, Between Roger McNeill of the County of Cumberland & State of No Carolina Planter of the one part, & Thomas Armstrong of said County, Planter of the other part. This Indenture Witnefseth that the above mentioned Roger McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds lawfull money of said State to him in hand paid by the said Thomas Armstrong before the signing of this Indenture the rec't whereof I do hereby acknowledge and for ever discharge the said Thomas Armstrong his heirs and afsigns and the said Roger McNeill by these presents have bargained sold confirmed and conveyed unto the said Thomas Armstrong his heirs and afsigns, a certain tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid in the So Wt side of the North West branch of Cape Fear River Containing Two hundred acres Beginning at a white oak on the River bank about forty yards below the lower line of a piece of Land surveyed for Thomas Walker, Runing thence No thirty nine chains to a pine, thence West forty five chs to a pine thence South fifty one chain to a Red oak on the River bank, thence up the River to the Beginning which land was granted to Neill McNeill by his Majestys Letters patent bearing date the 26th day of June anno Domini 1746, and fell to Roger McNeill at the death of the said Neill McNeill, he being the eldest son & heir at Law of the said Neill McNeill ...[much legalese]... in witnefs whereof I have have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written -
Signed sealed and deliv'd in presence of us -
N.B. the word Nine being intended in the 12th line                                                               Roger McNeill {Seal}
I agree that Roger McNeill reserve thirty five acres
of the above mentioned two hundred for Archibald
Smith -
Archd Smith
Henry McNeill} North Carolina Cumberland County} July Term 1786 Then was this deed proved by Archd Smith and admitted to Record     WRand CC

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James Dyer to Alexander McPherson, 7 July 1786, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 8, page 78

This Indenture made the seventh day of July in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and Eighty six between Alexander McPherson Junr of the state of North Carolina and Cumberland county of the one part and James Dyer of the same County and State of the other Part Witnefseth that for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds lawful money of the above mentioned State in hand paid by the above said Alexander McPherson Junr unto the aforesaid James Dyer the receipt of said sum of Ten Pounds the above said James Dyer doth hereby acknowledge and therfore doth release acquit & discharge the said Alexander McPherson Junr his heirs Executors and administrators of he the said James Dyer hath given granted Bargained Sold aliened and confirmed and by the presents doth grant bargain sell alien and confirm acording to the due form of law Make over unto the aforesaid Alexander McPherson Junr to him and his heirs and afsigns forever a certain tract or piece of land situate near Buckhead [Creek] Joining the lands of Alexander McPherson containing Two hundred acres and being in the county of Cumberland aforesaid Beginning at a large red oak running East crofsing Buckhead [Creek] forty four Chains seventy six links to a stake on the hill side thence North forty four Chains seventy five links to a hicory* thence west forty four chain seventy five links to a pine thence direct to the place of Beginning Granted by Letters pattent unto the abovementioned James Dyer and dated the sixth day of November One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty four as on record will more fully appear. To Have and to Hold One hundred acres of the aforesaid Two hundred acres of Land hereby conveyed and singulare other the above mentioned one hundred acrees of land being one half of the above two hundred acres by letters pattent Granted to the above said James Dyer bearing date as aforesaid and hereby bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof with theirs and every of their appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the above said Alexander McPherson Junr his heirs...[much legalese]....

* along the side of the deed in a one-inch margin is a description of another tract:
The upper part begining at a pine on the west side of Buckhead runing south Twenty-two chains thirty links to a stake between hornton's thence east forty four chains & twenty five links to a pine thence north twenty two chains thirty six links to a stake between horntons thence direct to the place of Begining.

[Note that the grantee is "Alexander McPherson Junr" and that the land is "Joining the land of Alexander McPherson" near Buckhead Creek. Does this mean the land borders his own land, or is it adjacent to the lands of another Alexander McPherson? Alexander McPherson, Sr., Old John's son, lived at the headwaters of Blunt's Creek which is very close to Buckhead Creek. The remainder of the deed is part of two pages that are missing from the microfilm records, i.e., pages 80 and 81. I intend to check the original record books to see if the pages were omitted from the microfilm process.]

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Lewis Munro to Alexander Curry, 21 March 1787, Bladen County
(Abstracts of Early Deeds of Bladen County, Vol. II, page 60)

"p - 571. 21 March 1787. Lewis Munro to Alexander Curry. £60, specie money, 200 acres on W Side of the Great Swamp. Wit: Thomas White, Lewis Glass, Aug Term 1789. John White Clk."

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Grant No. 1090; State of North Carolina to Daniel (Donald) McNeill, 13 March 1785, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book G, page 392

State of North Carolina No. 1090 - To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that we, for & in consideration of the sum of Ten Pounds for every hundred acres of land hereby granted paid into our treasury by Daniel McNeill [This is Donald, father of Daniel McNeill and "Long Swamp Neill" McNeill. If Donald's son Daniel had purchased it Donald would not have given it in his will to Daniel.] have given & granted and by these presents do give & grant unto the Said Daniel McNeill A tract of land Containing fifty acres lying and being in our County of Bladen on the East side of long Swamp between Alfords two Surveys Beginning at a Pine on the side of the Swamp about ten chains below the upper Survey Runing South thirteen East thirty one chains Sixty three links to a stake thence North Seventy seven East fifteen chains eighty-two links to a stake thence north thirteen West thirty one chains Sixty three links thence a direct line to the Beginning Dated at Kingston the nineteenth day of November in the XII year of our independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and eighty-seven Entered March the 13th 1785
By his Excell’ys Comd. Martin D Sec. } Rd Caswell

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Bond for Procurement of a Capable Schoolmaster, 28 July 1787, Robeson County
(Original in the private collection of Jim Sinclair of Raleigh, NC)

State of North Carolina Robeson County
Know all men by these presents that we the Subscribers are held and firmly bound to Ralph Barlo Donald McDonald William McKenzie & Janet Sinclair in the sum of twenty shillings for each Schollar for and during the term of Six Months, in consideration of which the above mentioned shall find & procure a capable Schoolmaster for and during the said term
In witnefs whereof we hereunto affix our hands and Seals this 28 Augt July 1787.

                                                               {Seal}
                                                               {Seal}

[This bond is without signatures because it was offered to any 'Subscriber' who wished their child to attend school. The Subscriber would sign it and those listed in the bond would find a schoolmaster for all subscribers who would pay the 20 shillings.]

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Entry plat for James McNeill, 21 May 1788, Robeson County
Possession of Ms. Sue Roberts

[The entry is for James McNeill of Rockfish Creek. This entry was granted by State of North Carolina, 26 November 1789. Sue Roberts owns this originalmplat and grant and wanted me to find out how it got into her McDonald family branch. I was unable to trace how this grant came into her family.]

Surveyed for James McNeill Senr Fifty acres of land in Robeson County on the south side of Rockfish Creek beginning at a stake by a pine and scrub oak his upper corner on the side of a marsh a little above Holtons Branch & runs south seventy two degrees east along his line twenty six chains to a pine Thence south 18 Wt five chains Thence south 87 W 38 chain; Thence No.18 E.30 chain to the creek; Thence down the meander [of the creek] thereof to his old line; Thence S.18 W.[degrees missing] along that line to the Beginning – 21 May 1788 _
No. 218
Entered Feby 28 1788 JRhodes C Suvy

James McNeill Junr. }C.C. [both James Jr. and his brother Daniel were chain carriers during survey of the tract]
Daniel McNeill }C.C.

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John and Mary Johnston to Donald McCraney, 6 December 1788, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book A, page 243

[This is very likely "Big John" Johnston with his wife Mary. Much of this Johnston family's land was on the south side of the Great Marsh near the McPhersons. According to a chart dated 1850 in the book, Robesonian McCallums and Collateral Families, Mary is said to have been a McAllister, and that her mother was a McNeill. But, more work has to be done to prove this John and Mary Johnston, common names by anyone's standards, are the John and Mary McAllister Johnston of the McCallum book. It's worth noting, however, in the way of yet another hint as to who this John Johnston was, Hector McNeill's 1778 will in Bladen County leaves a slave to a John Johnston and also a slave each to Duncan and John McNeill of the Bluff in Cumberland County.]

This Indenture made this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight between John Johnston of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina on the one part and Donald McCraney of the other part Witness that the sd John Johnston for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds specie to him in hand paid by the aforesaid Donald McCranie the receipt whereof the aforesaid John Johnston doth hereby acknowledge and hereby doth freely and absolutely acquit and forever discharge the aforesaid Donald McCranie his heirs and assigns by these presents had given…[much legalese]… unto the sd Donald McCranie a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Robeson and State of North Carolina on the south side of the great Marsh between Philip Ikners land and Absolum Davis land including the Mirey Branch beginning at a stake sd Ikners corner about half a mile from the marsh and running south 45 east 56 chains to a stake in the Mirey Branch then north 30 east 46 chains to and along Absalom Davis line to a stake then north 60 west 45 chains to a stake then south 45 west 32 chains and 80 links to and along Ikners line to the beginning containing and now laid out for 200 acres of land more or less as may more fully appear by a patent granted Robert Upton then conveyed from Upton to John Jonson [sic] by a deed bearing date the eleventh day of November 1779. Together with…[much legalese]… John Johnston hath set his hand and seal the day and year above written
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of Test Hector McLean his x mark                                                                                      John Johnston {Seal}
Donald Johnston [Very likely Daniel Johnston, son of "Big John" Johnston]                                     Mary Johnston her x mark {Seal}

Robeson County January Term 1789 this deed was duly proved in open court by the oath of Donald Johnston and ordered to be registered J. Barnes CC

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Alexander McNeill to Archibald McDugald on Solomon Swamp, 6 March 1788, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book H, page 219

[The Alexander McNeill, Esq. of this deed below appears to have been of the family of the Alexander McNeill of Marlboro District, SC, who sold several pieces of land from Marlboro district in the late 1700s to various people in upper Robeson County. It states Alexander was formerly of Robeson. See the deed immediately below that shows him selling land to Archibald McDugald's neighbor, John McNeill of Richland Swamp. This Alexander may have been the Alexander McNeill who is found living with his father, an early "Hector McNeill, Esq.", and with an Ezekiel Smith (perhaps a friend, relative, or laborer) in the Bladen County tax lists of 1772 in Archibald McKissack's district. McKissack's district was at that time down around Ashpole near the current town of Rowland and was where McKissack lived. Since this Hector is named in this 1772 tax list he was over the age of 16 that year. Was Alexander's father Hector the old Tory Colonel Hector McNeill who lived in upper Bladen County (now Robeson County) and who was killed at Lindleys Mill in 1781 during the Revolution? Alexander McNeill sold land to John McNeill of Richland Swamp and Archibald McDugald was a close neighbor of John McNeill's. I suspect that this Archibald McDugald could have been Colonel Archibald McDugald who was a Tory officer with Colonel David Fanning. Fanning stated McDugald wanted to return to North Carolina and settle quietly; indeed, I suspect — without proof, however — that this Archibald McDougald was the father of Jane McDougald, the wife of Daniel McNeill of McPhauls Mill Swamp (son of "Shoemaker John" McNeill).]

This Indenture made this twenty Sixth day of March in the year of our Lord Christ & the twelfth year of our Independence one thousand Seventeen hundred and eighty eight Between Alexander McNeill Esqr lately of Robeson County living now at So. Carolina on the one part & Archd McDugald on the other part of the aforesaid County & No. Carolina, Witnefseth that the aforesaid Alexander McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of seventeen pounds lawfull money of No. Carolina to me in hand [paid] by the aforesaid Archibald McDugald the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged & hereby doth fully feely and absolutely acquit and forever discharge the aforesaid Archibald McDugald his heirs or afsigns by these presents hath given...[much legalese]...grant bargain and sell unto the Archd McDugald a certain tract of land lying being in the County of Robeson State No Carolina on Panther or Solomon Swamp East of the said swamp Joining of the widow Buies upper line Begining at a pine and runing south fifty seven degrees East forty chains then south thirty three West twenty five chains then North fifty seven West forty chains then North thirty three degrees East twenty five chains to the Begining One hundred acres of land granted [Grant No. 1097] to Alexr McNeill of South Carolina by his Excellency Richard Caswell Esqr Governor Captn General and Commander in Chief of No Carolina in letter patent bearing date the nineteenth day of November in the twelfth year of our Independence & in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and conveyed by the aforesaid Alexander McNeill to me by a deed of Sale...[much legalese]...In Witnefs whereof the said Alexander McNeill hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Alexr McNeill {Seal}
Neill Thompson
Neill McNeill } Robeson County April Term 1798 This deed was proved in open Court by the Oath of Neill Thompson & ordered to be registered J. Barnes C.C.

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Alexander McNeill of South Carolina to John McNeill of Richland Swamp, 8 August 1788, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book C, page 367

[The Alexander McNeill, Esq. of this deed appears to have been of the family of Alexander McNeill of Marlboro District, SC, who sold several pieces of land in the late 1700s to various people in upper Robeson County. He may have been the Alexander McNeill who is found with his father Hector McNeill, Esq. in the Bladen County tax lists of 1770s. Hector may have been the old Tory Colonel Hector McNeill who lived in upper Bladen County (now Robeson County) and who was killed at Lindleys Mill in 1781 during the Revolution. Did Hector McNeill, Esq. have any familial relationship to John McNeill of Richland Swamp?]

State of North Carolina Alexr McNeill to John McNeill          This Indenture made the Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty eight between Alexander McNeill of the one part and John McNeill Planter of the other part Witnefseth that the aforesaid Alexr McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty Pounds specie to him in hand paid by the sd John McNeill the receipt is hereby acknowledged and hereby doth fully freely and absolutely acquit & forever discharge the aforesaid John McNeill his heirs Exrs administrators & assigns by these presents hath given granted bargained sold and conveyed & confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the aforesaid John McNeill a certain piece or parcel of land Lying and being in Robeson County Beginning at a Pine East of Scolding branch and Runs north 10 West 40 chains then So 50, Wt 25 chains then So 10 Et 40 chains thence No 80 Et 25 chains to the Beginning Surveyed 28 February 1785 one hundred acres surveyed for Alexr McNeill Esq. together also with all woods water courses [much legalese] In Witnefs whereof the said Partie hath hereunto Set his hand and seal
Signed Sealed and Delivered                                                   Alexr McNeill {Seal}
In the presence of us
Duncan Murphy [a close neighbor of John McNeill of Richland Swamp]
John McCraney [also a close neighbor of John McNeill of Richland Swamp]}
Robeson County April Term 1793 this deed was proved in Open Court by the oath of Duncan Murphy and Ordered to Be Registered J Barnes C.C.

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Grant No. 33 State of North Carolina to John McFartion, 12 July 1788, Bladen/Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book B, page 19

State of North Carolina. No.33
To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye That we for and in consideration of the sum of Ten pounds for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by John McFartion have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said John McFartion a tract of land containing fifty acres lying and being in our County of Robeson East of the Raft Swamp above his own home plantation and between two cypress ponds and two of his other surveys. Beginning at a white oak on the North East side of a pond and runs North sixty degrees East thirty one chains and sixty three links thence South thirty East fifteen chain and Eighty two links thence South sixty west thirty one chain and sixty three links thence a direct line to the beginning. Granted at Fairfield the twelfth day of July in the thirteenth year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight.

Sam Johnston.
by His Excellys Comd
J. Glasgow
Secretary.

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Grant No. 1392 State of North Carolina to John McFartion, 18 May 1789, Bladen/Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book B, page 20

State of North Carolina. No. 1392
To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye That we for and in consideration of the sum of Ten pounds for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by John McFartion have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said John McFartion a tract of land containing two hundred acres lying and being in our County of Bladen [should read “Robeson”] south west of the great marsh on the North side of the Cypress pond said McFartion lives on. Beginning at a red oak in Johnstons upper line on the pond running south seventy five west sixty seven chains to a stake thence North fifteen west thirty two chain to a stake thence North seventy five East fifty eight chain and forty five links to said Johnstons line, thence with that line direct to the beginning. Granted at Edenton the eighteen day of May in the 13th year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one throusand seven hundred and eighty nine. Entered June 3rd 1784.

Sam Johnston.
W. Williams D. Sec.

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Grant No. 1347 State of North Carolina to John Johnston, 18 May 1789, Bladen/Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book B, page 20

State of North Carolina
No 1347. Know Ye that we have granted unto John Johnston one hundred acres Bladen On the South side of the Great Marsh Begining at a large Stooping post oak and runing East thirty seven chains and thirty four links to a stake and pine then North twenty six chains and seventy eight links thence West thirty seven chains and thirty four links thence South twenty six chains and seventy eight links to the Begining To hold to the said John Johnston his Heirs and afsigns forever dated the 18th day of May 1789
Sam Johnston
J Glasgow Secretary

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Grant No. 1511 State of North Carolina to John McFartion, 18 May 1789, Bladen/Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book B, page 20

State of North Carolina. No. 1511
To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye That we for and in consideration of the sum of Ten pounds for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by John McFartion have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said John McFartion a tract of land containing one hundred and fifty acres lying and being in our County of Bladen [this should read 'Robeson' not Bladen] on the North East side of the Raft Swamp. Beginning at a large white oak near a large open pond running North seventy two west to and beyond the Juniper Branch forty chain to a stake thence south eighteen west forty chain to a stake thence south seventy two East to and beyond said Branch forty chains to a stake thcnce north eighteen East forty chain to the beginning. Granted at Edenton the eighteenth day of May in the 13th year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine. Entered June 3rd 1784.

Sam Johnston.
W. Williams Sec.

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John Hawthorn to Daniel McCranie, June 23, 1789, Bladen/Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book B, page 54

[The land below is stated within the deed to have belonged to Soloman Johnston Senr and is likely the same tract that appears in a Bladen deed dated 1771. It also shows that Jordan Perkins—stated in the Bladen County tax list of 1771 to have been the son of Ann Perkins—was "grandson of Soloman Johnston, Senr" and that Jordan was "the oldest male of said family" after the death of Solomon Junior who died without children. The Bladen County tax list of 1771 states that Jordan Perkins was the son of Marrion Perkins McPhaul. All this information together is strong evidence that Marrion Perkins's maiden name was Johnston, a daughter of Solomon Johnston, Senior. Also, one of Marrion Perkins McPhaul's daughters, Christian, married a McCranie.]

This indenture made this twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine between John Hawthorn of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina of the one part and Daniel McCranie of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.
Whereas I the said John Hawthorn for and in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds to me in hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents by the said Daniel McCrainie the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself to be therewith satisfied and paid hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain and sell alienated conveyed and confirmed unto Daniel McCranie his heirs and assigns certain piece or parcel of land containing two hundred acres of land being the middle part of it.
Tract of land containing six hundred acres patent by Henry Avery [This should say "Henry Oberry", from whom Soloman Johnston had purchased these 600 acres in 1757 south of today's Red Springs.] and well known by the name of Soloman Johnstons old place which said Solomon Johnston became lawfully seized and possessed and deed without bequeathing the same land Soloman Johnston Junr eldest son of said Soloman Johnston and heir at law possessed and enjoyed the same lands and died without issue, and then Jordan Perkins being the eldest male of said family and grandson of the said Soloman Johnston Senr possessed and lawfully enjoyed the said land by inheritance as heir at law and conveying the same by deed of sale unto the said John Hawthorn and from me by these presents unto the said Daniel McCranie Junr.
To have and to hold the said two hundred acres of land …[much legalese for the benefit of McCranie]…
In Witness whereof I, the said John Hawthorn hath hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year above written.
John Hawthorn (Seal)
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Alex McNeill Test
Neill McCranie
Robeson County July Term 1790 This deed was duly proved in open court by the oath of Neill McCranie and ordered to be registered. J. Barnes CC

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John McPherson Deed of Gift to John McPherson, Grandson, July 4, 1789, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 9, page (Though printed from microfilm, the register of deeds site claims the deed does not exist.)

This Indenture made the fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine between John McPherson of the County of Robeson State of North Carolina Planter of the one part and his Grandson John McPherson in the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the love and affection I bear to my Grandson John McPherson in the County and State aforesaid, so give grant, and convey and confirm by these presents his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land Containing Two hundred acres situate lying and being in Cumberland County in the State aforesaid in the West side of the No West River Cape Fear _ Beginning at a white oak at John McDuffie’s Corner, thence North 15 W 179 poles to a pine, thence So 75 W 179 poles to a pine then So 15 E 179 pole to a pine, thence No 75 E 179 pole to the Beginning with the appertenances which lying and being and aforesaid with their and every of their rights.... in witness hereof I the said John McPherson has hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

John McPherson
his

mark

Signed Sealed and Delivered
in presence of
Alex Gunn x
Collin McPherson

[At this time in Fayetteville the decision to make Fayetteville the state’s capital was underway in that city. Perhaps Old John was feeling generous to have land in the state’s capital to give to his McPherson grandsons. My question is: Why do all three deeds to his Cumberland County grandsons describe his grandsons as being "of Robeson County"?]

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John McPherson Deed of Gift to John McPherson, Grandson, July 2, 1789, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 9, page (read from microfilm)

This Indenture made the second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine between John McPherson of the County of Robeson State of North Carolina Planter of the one part and his Grandson John McPherson in the County and State aforsaid of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the love and affection I bear to my Grandson John McPherson in the County and State aforesaid, so give grant, and convey and confirm by these presents his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land Containing eighty acres situate lying and being in Cumberland County in the State aforesaid in the North West side of the No Wt River [early name for the northern branch of the Cape Fear River]_ Beginning at a hickory on the river bank thence No 80 Wt 40 chains to a stake, thence No 10 Et 201/2 chain to a pine, thence So 80 Et 40 chains to a stake on the River, thence down the river to the first Station bearing [date] November 17, 1738 with the appertenances situate lying and being as aforesaid with their and every of their rights members and appertanances whatsoever... [deed in very bad condition, barely readable but appears to be mostly legalese].... in witness hereof I the said John McPherson has hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

John McPherson
his

mark

Signed Sealed and Delivered
in presence of
Alex Gunn x
Collin McPherson

[Who bought this piece of land in 1738? Is this a mistake in the clerk's transcription? John McPherson indeed owned a piece of property that lies today in Harnett County, but--though unlikely--could he have bought it prior to his arrival in the Carolina province? This needs to be researched. Also, at this time in Fayetteville the decision to make Fayetteville the state’s capital was underway in that city. Perhaps Old John was feeling generous, having land in the state’s capital to give to his McPherson grandsons.]

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John McPherson Deed of Gift to John McPherson, Grandson, July 2, 1789, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 9, page 295

This Indenture made the second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine between John McPherson of the County of Robeson State of North Carolina planter of the one part and John McPherson his grandson in the County and State aforsaid of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the love and affection I bear to my Grandson John McPherson in the County and State aforesaid, so give grant, and convey and confirm by these presents his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land Containing eighty acres situate lying and being in Cumberland County in the State of North Carolina on the west side of the North west branch of the Cape Fear River opposite to Brookes Cabbin [John Brooks’s patent dated 1735; source: “Valley of the Scots,” by Malcolm Fowler. The cabin is marked on his deed map in that book.] _ Beginning at a white oak on the side of the branch thence______ [deed badly torn overall] Wt 81 poles to a pine, thence No 10 Et eighty ___ poles to a stake, thence ____ 80 Et 81 poles to a hickory? on the said branch [with?] the various courses ____ to the first Station _____ with the appertenances situate lying and being as aforesaid with their and every of their rights members and appertanances whatsoever... [deed in very bad condition, barely readable but mostly legalese].... in witness hereof I the said John McPherson has hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

John McPherson
his

mark

Signed Sealed and Delivered
in presence of
Alex Gunn x
Collin McPherson

[At this time in Fayetteville the decision to make Fayetteville the state’s capital was underway in that city. Perhaps Old John was feeling generous to have land in the state’s capital to give to his McPherson grandsons. It should be noted that each deed to his Cumberland County grandsons--John, Colin and Duncan McPherson-- state them as being "of Robeson County" when they certainly lived with their father, Alexander, in Cumberland. Perhaps they were apprenticed to their grandfather and uncles Daniel McPherson and Lewis Munroe. Munroe, a blacksmith, had had apprentices when he lived in Cumberland County in 1765; he lived a short distance away from Old John McPherson near the Great Desert.]

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John McPherson Deed of Gift to Duncan McPherson, Grandson, July 2, 1789, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 9, page 298

This Indenture made the second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine between John McPherson of the County of Robeson State of North Carolina Planter of the one part and his Duncan McPherson his grandson in the County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the love and affection I bear to my Grandson Duncan McPherson in the County and State aforesaid, do give grant, and convey and confirm by these presents his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land situate lying and being in Cumberland County in the State aforesaid one hundred acres on the main branch of Cross Creek joining Abraham Odam’s now said McPherson’s Land beginning at a pine on the south side of said branch [remainder of deed unreadable]...

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John McPherson Deed of Gift to Colin McPherson, Grandson, July 2, 1789, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 9, page 296

This Indenture made the second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine between John McPherson of the County of Robeson State of North Carolina planter of the one part and his grandson Collin McPherson in the County and State aforsaid of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the love and affection I bear to my grandson Collin McPherson do give grant, and convey and confirm by these presents his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract of land situate lying and being in Cumberland County in the State aforesaid 100 acres on the South branch of Crofs Ccreek where Abraham Odum lately lived, Beginning at a red oak runing South 50 Wt one hundred & twenty poles to a black oak, thence So 40 Et one hundred & forty poles to a pine, thence No 50 Et one hundred & twenty poles to a red oak, thence up the various courses of the creek to the Beginning... [much legalese] ...in witness hereof I the said John McPherson has hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

John McPherson
his

mark

Signed Sealed and Delivered
in presence of
Alex Gunn x
Alex McPherson [father of Colin McPherson]

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John McPherson Deed of Gift to Mary Munroe, Grand Daughter, 6 July 1789, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book B, page 36

Know all men by these presents that John McPherson of Robeson County State of No Carolina planter for and in consideration of the love and affection I bear to my grand daughter Mary Munroe [Marian/Mary Ann/ "Polly" Munroe, daughter of Lewis Munroe and Minnie McPherson who would come to marry Col. Neil Buie in 1793. Polly lived with Old John McPherson and helped with chores around the house for a long time before his death.] do give grant convey and confirm a certain negro named Bettey about ten years old which negro I the said John McPherson my heirs executors and administrators shall warrant and forever defend the said negro to the said Mary Munroe her heirs and assigns against all lawfull claims of demands whatsoever to which I set my hand and seal the 6th day of July 1789.

John McPherson
his

mark

Signed Sealed and Delivered
in presence of
Alex Gunn x
Collin McPherson

Robeson County April Term 1790 this deed was duly proved in open court by the oath of Colin McPherson and ordered to be registered.
J. Barnes C.C.

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James McNeill to Hector McNeill, 12 October 1789, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book A, page 318

This Indenture made the 12th day of October in the year our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine between James McNeill of the County of Robeson in the Provence of North Carolina of the one part and Hector McNeill of the said county and Provence [This is James McNeill of Rockfish Creek and James had a son named Hector. But the grantee, Hector McNeill, cannot be James's son—Dr. Hector McNeill—because his son Hector would have been about 15 years old at the writing of this deed. Also, James's son Hector was bequeathed land at his father's death equal to that of his siblings' shares.] of the other part Witnefseth that the said James McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of forty pounds specie to him in hand paid by the said Hector McNeill before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said James McNeill doth hereby confess and acknowledge and therof and of every part thereof doth acquit and discharge the said Hector McNeill his heirs and assigns forever ..[much legalese]... unto the said Hector McNeill his heirs executors administrators and assigns all that piece or parcel of land and premises situtate lying and being in the county of Robeson aforesaid containing by estimation one hundred acres be the same more or less on the East side of Great Marsh by the mouth of Spring Branch Beginning at a pine by the sd branch mouth runing thence north seventeen East thirty one chains and sixty three links then So seventy three East thirty one chains and sixty three links then So seventeen Wt thirty one chains and sixty three links then No seventy three Wt to the beginning as by patent granted by his Excellencys William Tryon the twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven...[much more legalese]... In Witnefs whereof I the said James Mcneill hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
John McCraney                                                                      James McNeill {Seal}
James McNeill
Robeson County January Term 1790 this deed was duly acknowledged in open court and ordered to be Registered. J Barnes CC

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Archibald and Margaret Little to William McVickar, 6 November 1789, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book C, page 6

[This is categorized as a quit claim deed in the index of the deed book. About this same time, in 1788 John and Mary Johnston sold to Daniel McCranie their 200 acres on south side of the Great Marsh "including Mirey Branch" that they bought in 1779.]

State of North Carolina Bladen County [This should say Robeson County, not Bladen]}
To all to whom these presents shall come I Archibald Little of the aforesaid County and State planter Send Greeting Whereas I the said Archibald Little for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds specie to me in hand paid or secured to be paid at and before this ensealing and delivery of these presents by William McVickar planter of said County and State the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and…[much legalese]… Have given granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed confirmed assigned and set over unto the said William McVickar a piece or parcel of land in County and State aforesaid on the south east side of Rockfish Creek Beginning at a Pine in or near McNeills [This is very likely James McNeill of Rockfish Creek who lived next door to Archibald Little in the the 1775 Bladen County tax list of Thomas Owen's district] line and running thence south 60 east 35 chains to a black jack then south 30 west 28 chains and 60 links to a small pine then north 50 west 35 chains to a stake then north 30 east 28 chains and 60 links to the Beginning containing one hundred acres by estimation be it the same more or less to have and hold the said one hundred acres laying and being as aforesaid it Being a survey to me granted by the States letter patent bearing date the seventh day of November the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. …[much legalese]… In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this sixth day of November in the year our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine
Signed sealed and delivered                                         Archibald Little {Seal}
In the presence of                                                        Margaret [née Johnston] Little her x mark {Seal}
Neill McAlpin   John Johnston [This is either Margaret's father or her brother John Johnston, Jr.]
Robeson County Jany Term 1792 This deed was duly proved in open court by the oath of John Johnston and order to be Registered.  J. Barnes CC

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Grant State of North Carolina to John Campbell, 26 November 1789, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book _, page _

State of North Carolina. No. 1350.
To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of Ten pounds for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by John Campbell have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said John Campbell a tract of land containing Seventy acres lying and being in our County of Bladen East of Drowning Creek on the south east side of the White Oak Swamp Beginning at a pursimmon tree on the run of said swamp in Mrs Campbells [John Campbell's mother] back line and runs North fifty two degrees East twenty three chains thirty four links to a stake thence south thirty eight east thirty chains thence south fifty two west twenty three chains thirty four links to said Mrs Campbells line thence with it direct to the Beginning.
26th day of November in the 14th year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.
Sam Johnston

by His Excelly's Comd
J. Glasgow Secretary

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Turquil McNeill to Marrin Ferguson, 5 December 1789, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book O, page 292

State of Robeson County
North Carolina } Know all men by these presents that Turquil McNeill of the County and State aforesaid hath Bargained and sold and by these presents do Bargain Sell and Deliver unto Marrin Ferguson my daughter the wife of James Ferguson of the County and state aforesaid one negro wench named Gudy [Gudy/Judy is bequeathed by James Ferguson in his 1820 to his children.] for the consideration of fifty pounds North [Carolina] Currency and I the said Turquil McNeill do and shall forever warrant the said negro wench to the aforesaid Marrin Ferguson and James Ferguson to their seed from any person or persons having any right claim or title to the aforesaid negro wench given under my hand and seal this day the fifth of December anno, 1789 –

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Duncan McBride
Duncan McNeill ["Long Duncan" McNeill } October Term 1807 This Bill of sale was proved in open Court by the oath of Duncan McNeill and ordered to be registered
R Haills DC

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Turquil McNeill to Margaret McNeill, 5 December 1789, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book _, page _

read original:  pg1   |    Related Deeds: 1, 2, 3

State of North Carolina Robeson County
Know all men by these presents that I Turquil McNeill of the said State and County hath Bargained sold and delivered, and by these presents doth Bargain Sell and Deliver unto my daughter Margaret McNeill wife to Hector McNeill of Cumberland County and said state, a certain negro winch named Chaney [Chaney with two other slaves is listed in Hector McNeill Senior's will dated 5 November 1834 as a bequest to his daughters Mary, Sarah and Jennet] for the consideration of fifty pounds North [Carolina] Currency and I the said Turquil McNeill do and shall warrent and defend the said negro wench to the said Margaret McNeill to her and her seed forever, from any persons having any claim right or title, gift or dowry to the said negro winch, given under my hand and seal this day the fifth of December 1789–

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Duncan McBride
Duncan McNeill
Archibald Baker} Cumberland County January Term 1792} Then was his deed proved by Archibald Baker and recorded.
John Ingram CC

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Grant No. 425 State of North Carolina to John McPherson, 20 September 1791, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book _, page _

State of North Carolina. No. 425
To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting: Know ye That we for and in consideration of the sum of Ten pounds for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our Treasury by John McFartion have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Daniel McFartion* a tract of land containing thirty acres lying and being in our County of Robeson on the East side of the Raft Swamp Beginning at a pine in the lower line of his 160 acres and thence south Seventy two degrees East fifteen chains then North Eighteen East twenty chains then North Seventy two west fifteen chains to his line then along that line direct to the Beginning. Dated at Newbern the 20 Day of December in the XVI year of our Independence and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one.

by His Excellys Comd Alex Martin
J. Glasgow Secretary May 23rd 1793

*Old John McPherson died in January 1791. It appears Daniel McPherson became the grantee for land entered and paid for by his elderly father, Old John McPherson who may have been near death at the time it was patented and surveyed, and died before the deed was recorded with the county.

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Grant State of North Carolina to Daniel Patterson, Junr., granted 20 September 1791, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 10, page 474

Alexander Martin, Gov'r to Daniel Patterson
State of North Carolina No. 826

To all to whom these present shall come greeting. Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted paid unto our treasury by Daniel Patterson, Junr, have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto the said Danl Patterson a tract of land containing fifty acres lying and being in our County of Cumberland on both sides of Buffalo Creek at Archd Grahams upper Bridge Beging at a pine then South 31 chains to a pine thence __ chains and 13 links toa stake thence No __ chains to a stake thence __ to the Beging ... [much legalese].. at New Bern 20th of September in the 16th year of our Independence in the year of our Lord 1791 -
By his Exec'llys Comm'd
J Glasgow Secretary } Alexr Martin

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Grant No. 406 to Mary McNeill, 20 Dec 1791, Robeson County
http://www.nclandgrants.com

[Mary McNeill was the widow of John "Shoemaker John" McNeill. In her 1790 will Mary McNeill bequeathed this fifty acres to her daughter Marian McPherson, wife of Daniel McPherson. Daniel McPherson and "Sailor Hector" McNeill witnessed the will. The land was entered to be surveyed in February 1790. Interestingly, this grant was never recorded in Robeson County deeds; however, it is found at www.nclandgrants.com. See its image.]

State of North Carolina No. 406
Know Ye that We have granted unto Mary McNeill fifty Acres of Land in our County of Robeson on the South side of McNeils Pond. Beginning at a pine near the pond and runs South twenty eight West fifteen chains and eighty two links to a Stake and three pines thence North sixty two West thirty one Chains and sixty three links to a Stake by a pine and Water Oak then North twenty eight East fifteen Chains and eighty two Links to a small Hicory thence a Direct line to the Beginning to hold unto the said Mary McNeill her Heirs and Afsigns forever dated the 20th of December 1791 -
J Glasow Secretary
                                                                                        Alex Martin {Seal}

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James Paterson to Laughlin and Neill McNeill, 5 November 1792, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 12, page 342

[It appears that Archibald Bahn McNeill bought this land for his sons Neill and Lauchlin McNeill. Laughlin died in 1795 and Archibald formally bequeathed this land to Neill in his 1801 will. The Malcolm McNeill mentioned below was an Argyll Colonist.]

This Indenture made this fifth day of November In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Ninety two Between James Paterson of the County of Chatham in the State of North Carolina Esquire of the one part and Neill & Lauchlin McNeill of the County of Cumberland [sons of "Scribbling Archie" McNeill] of the other part Witnefseth that the said James Paterson for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds to him in hand paid by the said Neill & Lauchlin McNeill the receipt whereof the said James Paterson doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained, sold, aliened, Enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Neill & Lauchlin McNeill their heirs and afsigns a certain piece or parcel of land lying & being in the said County of Cumberland on the south west side of the NW branch of Cape Fear River, joining the lower side of James Campbells land Beginning at a birch thence So30 Wt76 ¾ chains to a pine thence So60 Et55 chains to a pine thence No50 Et__ chains to a white oak thence to the Beginning as per Pattent granted to Malcolm McNeill and dated June 4th 1740 May at large appear – To have and to hold the said three hundred acres of land unto the said Neill & Lauchlin McNeill their heirs and afsigns to the only purpose…[much legalese]…In Witness whereof the said James Paterson hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day & year first above written –
In presence of                                                                             James Paterson {Seal}
Alexr McIver             Cumberland County}  Apr Term 1793 -
Hector McNeill}                                       Then was this deed proved by Alexander McIver and admitted to record – John Ingram CC

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James Dyer to James McNeill, 7 April 1792, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 12, page 278

[The James McNeill in this deed is the son of Laughlin and Flora McNeill of Buffalo Creek in the western corner of Cumberland County. James is said to have died in Cuba.]

This Indenture made the seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two Between James Dyer of Cumberland County and province of North Carolina planter of the one part, and James McNeill planter of the other part Witnefseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds lawful mone of the state to the sd James Dyer in hand paid by the said James McNeill at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold aleined enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell alein enfeoff convey and confirm unto the sd James McNeill his heirs and afsigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land containing one hundred acres situate lying and being in Cumberland County on both sides of Buffalo Creek including the Cool Spring - beginning on the Wt side of sd Creek at a large pine in Bladen [should say Robeson] County line near the Creek marsh, runing thence North thirty one chains sixty three links to a pine thence Est thirty one chs sixty three links crofsing the branch to a stake, thence south thirty one chains sixty three links crofsing said Creek to a stake, thence direct to the place of Beging crofsing sd Creek surveyed for James Dyer the seventeenth day of March 1783 - the sd 100 acres of land the appurtenances lying and being in ... [much legalese, hard to read]... Witnefseth whereof the said James Dyer hath set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written & in the 16th year of American Independence 1792 -
Signed sealed and Delivered
in presence of us }                                                                James Dyer {Seal}
James Dyer Blocker
Lauchland McNeill [James' father] } Cumberland County } Jany Term 1793
Then was this deed was proved by James Dyer Blocker and admitted to record. John Ingram CC

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Grant No. 1178 State of North Carolina to John McNeill, 18 December 1794, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book G, page 358

[This is John McNeill of Richland Swamp, the father of Daniel McNeill of Richland Swamp and John McNeill of Keinfordale.]

Richd Dobbs Spaight To John McNeill State of North Carolina No. 1178 To all & whom these presents Shall come Greeting Know ye That we for & in consideration of the sum of Thirty Shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted paid into our treasury by John McNeill have given & granted & by these presents do give & grant unto the said John McNeill a tract of land containing fifty acres lying and being in our County of Robeson East Side of Richland Swamp Beginning at a pine the beginning corner of his own 100 acres Survey about one quarter of mile from said Just above a white pond & runs with his line, north ten west thirty chains & Sixty three links to a Stake, among three pines then north eighty East fifteen chains & eighty two links then South ten East thirty one chains & Sixty three links thence direct to the Beginning _ Entered the 14th July 1792 _ Dated at Newbern the 18th day of Decr in the 19th year of our Independence & in the year of our Lord 1794 -
By his Excellys Comd_
J Glasgow Secty                                                               Richd Dobbs Spaight

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Peter McArthur to Alexander McArthur, 6 May 1792, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book D, page 369

[This Peter McArthur married Peggy Campbell, daughter of Duncan Campbell and Christian Smith. He owned land in the fork of the Raft Swamp in 1769. This Peter McArthur predates the Peter McArthur who emigrated with wife Christian Bride in 1774.]

This Indenture made the 6th day of may in the year of our Lord 1792, Between Peter McArthur of [blank space in deed] Both of the in Robeson County North Carolina of the one part and Alexander McArthur of the other, Witnefseth that this Peter McArthur for and in consideration of the sum of thirty Pounds specie to him in hand paid by said Alexander McArthur the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and hereby doth firmly fully and absolutely acquit and forever discharge the said Alexander McArthur his heirs afsigns by these presents hath given granted bargained sold aleinated enfefsed conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said Alexander McArthur a piece or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Robeson & state of North Carolina in the fork of the Raft Swamp [This location is likely near Alexander's land in the Blackfork.] Begining at a cypress in the north east edge of a pond, having four cypresses for a pointers and runs thence north forty west 31 chains and 63 links, thence North 030 East 31 chain and 63 links thence S40 E31 chain and sixty three links, thence Direct to the Begining as may appear by a Patent granted to Peter McArthur, Bearing Date May 1772; Containing and now laid out for one hundred acres of land with all and singular Building Improvements...[much legalese which states the plat is 99 acres]... In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written
Signed sealed and Delivered
in presence of us -                                                                                      Peter McArthur his O mark
Dunkan Mc abbe [name unreadable by clerk but was probably Duncan McNabb]
Daniel Campbell his x mark
Robeson County October Term 1794 this deed was proved in open court by the oath of Daniel Campbell and ordered to be Registered. J Barnes CC

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Surveyor's Plat for Peter Dallas, 14 April 1792, Robeson County
McKay-Edgerton Collection

This plat represents fifty acres of land in Robeson County west side of Raft Samp. Beginning at a pine about fifty yards west of the Juniper Branch and runs south 55 degrees west 15 chains and 82 links to a stake among three pines at the upper end of the white pond. Then south thirty five East thirty one chains and 63 links. Then north fifty five East fifteen chains and eighty two links. then back to the beginning. Surveyed for Peter Dallas the 14th day of April 1792.

Entered 21st Feb 1792xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxAngus Gilchrist, Surveyor

[This plat has been in my family for generations. It is known that the Peter Dallas family lived in the Blackfork on the south side of Raft Swamp near Juniper Branch, near the family of Dugald and Mary McKay and very near Old John McPherson's family. Peter Dallas was in Robeson County as early as 1790 and was alive with a wife and nine children per the alien census of 1812. It is believed he immigrated from Scotland shortly before 1790. His wife's name is lost. Peter was the father of Nancy Dallas McPherson and father-in-law of Alexander McPherson, son of Daniel and Marian McNeill McPherson. There is a Hugh Dallas family in the 1850 census, and Hugh was likely Peter's son.]

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Surveyor's Warrant for Archibald Brown, 17 January 1793, Robeson County
Copied from PC.2144, McKay, McPherson, McNeill Papers, NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC

State of NoCarolina
To the surveyer of the County aforesaid
Robeson County
You are hereby Required to survey lay out and measure or Cause to be surveyed Laid out and measured for Arch'd Brown sixty Seven acres of land in said County agreable to his Entry a copy of which is here unto annexed and such survey to be made do You Return to the [?] office according to Law for which this shall be your Warrent Given under my hand the this Twenty second day of April Anno Domini 1793 Neil Brown Esq 22'd Jan 1793
Arch'd Brown Between the Mill Swamp and the Scolding Branch [Scolding Branch was an early name for Richland Swamp.]
67 Acres

Laid down by a scale
of 20 Chains to an inch

Surveyed for Archibald Brown sixty seven acres of land in Robeson County on both sides Jobe's Branch Beginning at a Pine near MacNeills line. About 40 yards North of Butlers pond & about 300 yards below the ford of said branch & then due West fourteen chains & twenty four links to a pine. Then North thirty three West thirteen chains to a stake in Neill MacLain's line. Then North thirty five East along his line six chains to a Pine Beg'g. Then North fifty five West with his other line twenty five chains. Then North sixty eight East twenty one chains & fifty links to the corner of Neill Browns Survey. Then South thirty East along that line twenty two chains & thirty seven links to a stake by three small pines the other corner. Then with the other line North sixty East six chains. Thence a direct line to the Beg.g
Febu'y The 19th 1793
Entered
22 Janu'y 1793 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxA.Gilchrist Surveyer

No. 1070
County: Robeson
Name: Brown, Archibald
Acres: 67
Grant No. 1005
Issued 17th Dec. 1794
Warrant No: Entry No: 1172
Entered: 22 Jan. 1793
Book No: 84 Page No: 356
Location: On both sides of Jobes Branch
cover page: Duncan Brown CC Daniel Brown

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John Campbell vs John McDonald, 17 January 1793, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book _, page _

This Indenture made this seventeenth day of January In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three between Joseph Wood Esqr high sheriff of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina on the one part and John Campbell of the County of Robeson and state aforesaid on the other part Whereas by virtue of an Execution ifsuing from the County Court of Robeson against John McDonald for the sum of twenty pounds & Cost which said sum was recovered by Catherine Campbell as on record may appear [This is very likely Catherine Campbell, John's mother. John married a woman named Catherine but the date of this deed, 1793, is too early for her to have been married.]. And Whereas the said Execution was Directed to the said Joseph Wood Esqr high sheriff as aforesaid Commanding him that of the goods Chattels lands and tenements of the said John McDonald he should Cause to be made of the aforesaid sum of twenty pounds & Cost aforesaid to satiffy the said Execution with the Cost thereon and the said Joseph Wood sheriff as aforesaid in pursuance and by virtue of his office and the aforesaid Execution did seize and take into his hands and Custody (no goods or Chattels to be found) a Certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Robeson bounded as follows: West of Big Rockfish joining the county line in three diferent surveys the first forty acres patented by Angus Molloy and the other three surveys Contigious thereto forty of which was Pattented by Jacob Rhodes and fifty acres Patent by the said John McDonald. In all one hundred and thirty acres and the said Joseph Wood sheriff as aforesaid after due advertisement according to law did cause the said piece or parcel of land with all the appurtenances therunto belonging to be put up at publick sale to the highest bidder on the 1st day of October in the year of our lord 1793 at which time and place the aforesaid John Campbell became the last and highest bidder at the sum of six pounds nine shillings for the said lands with the appurtenances thereunto belonging... [much legalese].

in presence of ———————————————Jo. Wood {seal}
Wm. Regan
A. Gilchrist

Robeson County April Term 1794 this Deed was acknowledged in open County and ordered to be Registered. J. Barnes, C.C.

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Land Entry Plat for Lewis/William Munroe, Surveyed January 17, 1793 [Eventually Grant No. 1711], Robeson County
(Source to come.)

[Document 1]
State of No Carolina Robeson County } To the surveyor of the County aforesaid —

You are hereby Required to Survey Lay out and Admeasure lands to be surveyed laid out and admeasured for Lewis Munroe Twenty acres of Land in said County agreeable to his Entry a copy of which is hereunto annexed and said survey to be made & you return to the secretarys office according to law for which this shall be your warrant given under my hand this Twenty Second day of April Anno Domini 1793 —
Neil Brown E.T.

22d Jany 1793
Lewis Munroe ———} North side of the Great Marsh Joining Absolum Leagets line
[page torn] acres

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[Document 1]
Survey'd for William Munroe twenty acres of land in Robeson County; on the West side of the Gum Branch Beginning at a Poplar in the edge of the branch just by Neill MacEacherns lower line; nearly opposite his improvement, & runs South Sixty five West fourteen chains, then South thirty two East fifteen chains; then north sixty five East fourteen chains; thence a direct line to the Beginning.
Januy the 17th 1795.

Entry No. 1151 —————————Angus Gilchrist
22 Jany 1793

[On the front of the survey plat, its title reads:]

No. 1152
Wm
Lewis Munroe [Lewis's name is stricken and "Wm" is written above it.]
20 acres
Jan 22 1793
Returned & paid for
J. Craven

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Edmund Baxley to John Johnston, Senior, 8 April 1794, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book _, page _

[According to a Bladen County land warrant, Thomas Baxley, Sr. was living on 100 acres on Ten Mile Swamp in November of 1753.]

This Indenture made the Eighth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety four Between Edmund Baxley of the County of Robeson In the State of North Carolina of the one part and John Johnston Senr. of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina of the other part Witnefseth that the said Edmund Baxley for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds currency to him in hand paid by the said John Johnston, the receipt whereof the said Edmund Baxley doth hereby acknowledge hath given, granted, Bargained and Sold, aliened and Confirmed, and by these presents, Doth give, grant, Bargain, Sell, Alien and Confirm unto the said John Johnston his heirs and afsigns forever all that tract or parcel of land, situate lying and Being in the County of Robeson East of the Ten Mile swamp on both sides of the Cowpen Branch Beginning at a Pine Jefse Mufslewhites lower back corner and Runs North twenty Degrees West forty four chains and Seventy three links, thence North seventy East twenty two Chain and thirty seven links thence South twenty East forty four chain and Seventy three links thence a Direct line to the Beginning, Containing one hundred acres Surveyed for John Sawyer, the 12th day of October 1786, And sold to the said Edmund Baxley by the high Sheriff of the said County of Robeson by virtue of an execution for a certain sum of money obtained by Rafhy Hammons against said Sawyer, And also all the woods, ways, water and water courses… [much legalese]…  In Witnefs whereof the said Edmund Baxley hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written                                                                                                       his
Sealed and Delivered                                                                     Edmund E Baxley {Seal}                                            
in presence of                                                                                          mark
A Gilchrist
Donald Johnston} Robeson County April Term 1794 this deed was proved in open court by the oath of Daniel Johnston and order to be registered. J Barnes CC

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Archibald McNeill of Georgetown District, SC, to James McNeill, January 1794, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book D, page 186

[This Archibald McNeill of Georgetown district, SC is very likely "Archie Ghar" McNeill. Why was he in Georgetown District and why did he need £50? Some of the lands being sold border James's lands -- Archie Ghar's lands also bordered James's lands and was a near neighbor. James's son married Archie Ghar's daughter.]

This Indenture [made] the [day missing] day of January in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four Between Archibald McNeill of the state of South Carolina & George Town District of the one part and James McNeill of the State of North Carolina and Cumberland County of the other part Witnefseth that the said Archibald McNeill for and in consideration of fifty pounds to him In hand paid by the said James McNeill Before the sealing and Delivery of these Presents the rct whereof the said Archibald McNeill doth hereby Confefs and acknowledge and hereof and of every parts thereof doth acquit & Discharge the said James McNeill his heirs & afsigns forever by these Presents hath granted bargained & sold aliened Enfeoff Convey and Confirm and by these presents doth grant bargain & sell alien Enfeoff Convey and Confirm unto the said James McNeill his heirs Executors Administrators and afsigns all that piece or parcel of Land and Premises situated lying and being in the County of Robeson & state aforesaid Containing by Estimation one hundred acres be the same more or lefs one the lower side of Rockfish Creek Beginning at a Black oak in fork of a small Branch said to be about a mile from the said Creek & Runing the south thirty Chains sixty three links to a stake by a small pine then East thirty one Chains sixty three links to a stake by a pine then north thirty one Chains sixty three links then direct to the beginning Also fifty acres lying & being in the County aforesaid Beginning at the lower Corner of his old survey near James Ards path running North one West with his line thirty one Chains sixty three links to a pine thence North Eighty nine East fifteen chains Eighty two links to a stake at two pines thence south one east thirty Chains sixty three links to a stake thence south eighty nine west fifteen Chains Eighty two links to the Begining also Fifty acres Beginning at a pine sapling near a Corner of his new survey & a Corner of James McNeill & Danold Paterson Runing south Eighty two east with said Patersons line twenty two chains forty links to a stake thence south Eighty west twenty four chains to a stake thence North eighty two west nineteen Chains twenty Eight links to a stake in a line of his new survey thence north one east with his line twenty four Chains twenty links to the Beginning as by the Plats will more fully & at large appear and also all woods underwoods…[much legalese]…Witnefs whereof the said Arch McNeill hath hereunto set his hand and seal the Day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and delivered                                                   Archibald McNeill {Seal}
In presents of
Danold McNeill [son of James McNeill of Rockfish Creek]
Malcom McEachern} Robeson County April Term 1794 this Deed was proved in open court by the oath of Danold McNeill and ordered to be registered                              JBarnes CC

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Turquill McNeill of Columbia County, Georgia to Cannon Cumbow, 29 January 1794, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book E, page 30

[This is Turquill McNeill, Jr., the son of Turquill McNeill of the Argyll Colony. Turquill of the Argyll Colony, who died around 1797 to 1800, removed from the Cape Fear settlement to the far west side of Cumberland County around 1765, eventually settling near Buffalo Creek south of the border of Cumberland County near its northern border with old Robeson County, now Hoke County. From passports needed to travel safely and responsibly through Indian territories, it appears his son Turquill, Jr. was alive in Washington County, Georgia in October of 1804. Nothing is known of this younger Turquill's family if indeed there was one. Turquill, Jr. was left one shilling sterling in his father's will of 1792, though he may have had his own lands and fortunes made by the time Turquill, Sr. wrote his will.]

This Indenture made the 29th day of January in the year 1794 Between Turquill McNeill of the one part and Cannon Cumbow of the State of North Carolina and County of Robeson planter of the other part Witnefseth that said Turquill McNeill of the State of Georgia and County of Cullumbia [sic; should read 'Columbia'] for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds current money of the Sate of Aforesaid to him in hand paid by the said Cannon Cumbow at or Before the sealing and Delivery of these presents the Receipt and full Payment whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained and convey and confirm unto the said Cannon Cumbow his heirs and afsigns forever a Certain tract or parcel of land situate in the County of aforesaid Containing four hundred acres of land situated on Drowning Creek One tract Containing one hundred and fifty acres Eastern side of Drowning Creek and on the Western side of the Bear Swamp three miles Above the mouth of said Bear Swamp, Beginning at a Black or Red Oak on the his near the Swamp and Runs thence North thirty East thirty Eight chains and thirty seven links, thence North Sixty west thirty Eight chains and seventy three links thence south thirty West thirty Eight chains and Seventy three links to a stake near a small white oak by the swamp then Direct to the Beginning Being granted to John Hersey by Patent and Conveyed to Thomas Starling and by Starling conveyed to John Buie, and the said Buie to [Richard] Humphrey and the Said Humphrey doth hereby convey the said land ___ments and a plantation unto him the said Turquill McNeill and Turquill McNeill to Cannon Cumbow containing 150 acres of land A tract above the former tract Beginning on the above line A pine and runs North sixty two west and sixty three chains and twenty five links to a stake, thence South twenty Eight West & thirty one chain and sixty three links to a stake, thence sixty two East Sixty three Chains and 25 links to a stake then Direct to the Beginning Containing fifty acres of land Beginning at a Red Oak on the side of said Creek Swamp a little Below the lower lines of the first Survey near the plantation Runing south thirty West fifteen chains Eighty two links to a stake thence North sixty west thirty one chain sixty three links to a stake, thence North thirty East fifteen chains and Eighty two links to a Red Oak in said old lines, thence a Direct line to the Beginning Containing fifty Acres of land & the first tract Patent for John Hersey the Second tract patent for Jefse Aliphant [seen widely as ‘Oliphant’ in the records] the third patented Jefse Alliphant and Dated Novr the 13th day 1787 To have and To hold the said Bargained land and premises to him the said Cannon Cumbow his heirs and afsigns forever, together with all houses, …[much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof  the said Turquill McNeill hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day above mentioned and in the Eighteenth year of American Independence
Given form under my hand                                                   Turquill McNeill his {Seal}
Witnefs by John Chevern his x mark
and Wm Townsend
Robeson County January Term 1795}
This deed was proved in open court by the Oath of William Townsend and ordered to be Registered ~             JBarnes CC

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John, Malcom, and Christian McCraney to Peter McEachern, 26 October 1795, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book E, page 398

read originals:   pg1  pg2  pg3  pg4    |    Related Deeds: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

[This complicated deed includes several of the men of McPhauls Mill Swamp and Mill prong area: Henry O'Berry and son James O'Berry, Archibald Currie and his son Randal Currie, John Gilchrist, Peter McEachern, Archibald and (son?) Nevin McBride, John Legget, Joseph Fort, James Lowery (judge), Joshua Braveboy, and, of course, John and Malcolm McCraney (or McCranie). Many of the conveyances and "deeds of sale" mentioned below are old Bladen County deeds, some lost to that county's courthouse fires. In that the deed below is witnessed by John McEachern it stands to reason that the grantee in this transaction is most likely the Peter McEachern who was the son of John McEachern and Mary Currie McEachern of Drowning Creek — not the son of Daniel McEachern, Sr., Scots immigrant who settled in the Saddletree community. Notice that Christian McCraney also signed her name below that of John and Malcolm McCraney. Christian's signature indicates that either she was a sister of these McCranie men, or that some of this land was hers originally and was brought into her marriage to a McCranie; I believe she was a wife of one of these men as she is not named in the body of the deed. And, is this Christian McCranie the same Christian McCranie whom Marrion Perkins McPhaul identified as her daughter in her will of 1783?]

North Carolina Robeson County } To all to whom these presents shall come we John McCraney & Malcom McCraney of County and State aforesaid planters Send Greeting whereas we the said John McCraney and Malcom McCraney for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and twelve Pounds Currency of State aforesaid to us in hand paid or Secured to be Paid at or before the Ensealing & delivery of these presents by Peter McEachern [son of John McEachern and Mary (née Currie) McEachern] planter of the said State and County the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and ourselves to be therewith fully Satisfied Contented and paid and thereof do Clearly and absolutely acquit & Exonerate and Discharge the said Peter McEachern his heirs and afsigns forever by these presents have given, granted, Bargained, Sold Aliened & Enfeoffed, Conveyed, Confirmed, Afsigned and Set over and by these presents do give, grant, Bargain, Sell, alien, Enfeoff Convey Confirm Afsign and Setover unto the said Peter McEachern A Piece or parcel of land in County and State aforesaid on McPhauls Mill prong of the Raft Swamp, this piece being a part of a survey granted to Joseph Fort by his Majesty's Letter Patent Bearing date December 1770 Containing one hundred and ninety five acres, Begining at a Pine the Begining tree of John Leggets line and Runs thence with it So. 38 Et 24 Chains & 70 links to a Turkey Oak then S. 80 Wt 52 Chains to Forts a__b__y line then with N 35 W 54 Chains and 70 links to a Turky Oak Said to be his Corner, thence N 80 Et 5 Chains then So 71 Et 53 & 10 links to Leggetts Corner, then with his to the Begining & being Conveyed by a Deed of Sale from Joseph Fort to us the premises hereby intended to be granted, Being that 72 acres more on the aforesaid Mill prong of the Raft Swamp, Joining Arch'd McBrides Land Begining at Pine in the SW side of Said Swamp the Begining Corner of the aforesaid survey and Runs with it So 38 Et 28 Chains and 60 links to a line of 16 acres which was Conveyed to me by a deed of sale from Archd McBride then with it No 25 Et 27 Chains & 80 links, then with the other line of 16 acres So 65 Et 7 Chains to a Stake which is Ranald Curries [Randal Currie] Corner in Arch'd McBrides line betweet his field and the swamp, then along Curries line through the swamp which is a line of Marked trees made by John McCraney & Ranald Currie No 25 Et 33 [or 39?] Chains to a Pine Curries other corner, then South 70 40 West forty Eight Chains and Thirty links along the swamp side, then direct to the Begining Bearing date April 1770 and Contains 72 acres which part of 150 acres patent by John Legget the Rest being Conveyed from us by deeds of sale to Archd McBride & R. Currie, this 72 acres was conveyed to me by a deed of sale from John Leggett, the premises hereby intended to be granted Being that and 100 acres more in County aforesaid on the South west side of the Mill Swamp [a common name for McPhauls Mill Swamp, now known as Little Raft Swamp] Begining at a Pine in our Old line on the North Side of the big pond & runs No 78 Et 13 Chains to a Pine, then South 30 Et 48 Chains & 50 links to two post Oaks on Archd McBrides line, then No 60 Degrees W along that line to a dogwood then South 30 W along his other line 25 Chains then No 60 W 5 Chains and thirty links, then No 12 W 55 Chains to the Begining Bearing date the tenth of December 1790, Containing 100 acres the premises hereby Intended to be granted. Being that & 125 acres more in County aforesaid on the Mill prong of the Raft Swamp being a survey of three hundred acres Patented by Hendry O'Berry [Henry O'Berry] Bears date the 8th day of October 1748 and by his son James O'Berry Conveyed to Joseph Fort and by Joseph Fort to us by a deed of sale the premises thereby Intended to be granted Begins about 175 Poles S. 25 Et. from the Begining Oak of the aforesaid Oberrys Survey at a gum Being the first tree of a marked line made by John Gilchrist and John McCraney in the presence of John McBride in or near the aforesaid John McCraneys line and Runs thence along the aforesaid Marked line 160 poles then So 25 Et 125 poles, thence No. 75 Et 160 poles then to the Begining Containing 125 acres Being that and 100 acres more in County aforesaid on North Side of the aforesaid Mill prong it Begining at a Pine on the side of the swamp at the End of the bridge and Runs East down the swamp 40 Chains to a pine, thence North 6 Chains and 50 links to a Stake and two pines in Archd Curries [father of Randal Currie] line then with his line North 52 W. 15 Chains to a lightwood Stump in a pond thence North 18 chains and thence W. 28 Chains thence a Direct Course to the Begining bearing date the 12th day of July 1788 Containing 100 acres the premises hereby Intended to be granted it being that and 50 acres more in the aforesaid County South side of McPhauls mill Swamp on both sides of the Juniper of the Scolding Branch [known today as Richland Swamp] begining at two pines East of said Juniper and Runs No 35 W 31 Chains and 63 links to a stake then S. 55 W. 15 Chains & 82 links then So 35 Et 31 Chains & 63 links, thence direct to the Begining. Containing 850 acres bearing date 18th of May 1789 the premises hereby Intended to be granted Being that and 16 acres more in County aforesaid on the Mill prong of the Raft Swamp Below Joshua Braveboys land it being part of one hundred acres patent by James Lowery and by the said Lowery Conveyed to Donald Smith by a deed of sale and by the said Smith Conveyed to Archd McBride by a deed of sale and by said McBride Conveyed to us by a deed of sale the premises hereby intended to be granted Begins at the upper Corner near the Swamp and Runs thence So 65 Et 110 yards , then So 25 W 127 poles then No 65 W 110 yards , then North twenty five East 127 poles to the Begining, the aforesaid patent Bears date one thousand seven hundred and Sixty seven Containing in all 641 Acres by Estimation be it the same more of lefs to have and to hold the said 641 acres lying and being a aforesaid unto him the said Peter McEachern together ...[much legalese]... In witnefs whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and Seals this Twenty Sixth day of October in the year our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Ninety five
Signed Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of us                                                                            John McCraney {Seal}
Test: John McEachern                                                                        Malcom McCraney {Seal}
Nevin McBride                                                                                  Christian McCraney {Seal}

Robeson County January Term 1796} This deed was proved in open court by the Oath of Nevin McBride and ordered to be Registered JBarnes CC

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NC Land Grant to Archibald Currie, 19 November 1787, Robeson County
http://www.nclandgrants.com

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[This is Archibald Currie, father of Randal Currie and Flora Currie, wife of Angus Currie. This grant was entered in 1784.]

No. 1100. Know ye that We have given and granted unto Archibald Currie a tract of Land containing 50 acres lying and being in Our County of Bladen on the West Side of the Raft Swamp Beginning at a large Pine about Fifteen Chains from the Swamp runing north Twenty two West Thirty Chains to a Stake thence North Sixty Eight East Sixteen Chains Sixty Seven Links to a Stake at the Edge of the Swamp thence South twenty two East thirty Chains to a Stake in the Swamp thence South Sixty Eight West sixteen chains sixty seven links to the Begining To Hold to the Said Archibald Currie his Heirs and Afsigns forever _ Dated the 19th day of Novermber 1787.
J Glasgow Secretary                                                                         R C Caswell {Seal}

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Archibald Currie to Randal Currie, 12 June 1796, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book F, page 174

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[This is Archibald Currie, father of Randal Currie to whom this land on McPhauls Mill Swamp is being sold for £40. Archibald Currie bought this land from Archibald Sellars who got a grant for it in 1784.]

This indenture made the 12th Day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety six & in the twentieth year of the Independence of America Between Archd Currie planter of the County of Robeson & State of No Carolina of the One part & Ranald Currie planter of the county aforesaid & State aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that the said Archibald Currie for & in consideration of the sum of forty Pounds specie to him in hand paid by the said Ranald Currie at and before the sealing & signing of these presents the Receipt & payment whereof is Hereby acknowledged by him the said Archibald Currie for himself and his heirs doth hereby Bargain Sell Alien Enfeoff Convey and Confirm Afsign & set over unto him the said Ranald Currie his Heirs Executors & Afsigns forever A certain piece or parcel of land in the County of Robeson & State aforesaid situate lying and being as follows on McPhauls Mill Swamp Beginning at a stake on the said Swamp amongst two Maples & one Pine and Runs North twenty five Degs East with McCraneys line thirty Eight chains & seventy four links to a stake, then South sixty five Degs East thirty Eight chains & seventy four links to a stake then South twenty five D. West 38 chains and seventy four links to a stake, then direct to the Beginning Containing one hundred and fifty acres being a survey of 150 acres granted to Archd Sellars by the States letter patent bearing date the seventh day of Novr in the ninth year of our Independence and in the year our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty four and by a deed of conveyance from him the said Archibald Sellars to Archd Currie, which said piece or parcel of land with all ways, woods, and every other appurtenance thereunto belonging of appertaining the said Archd Currie for himself his heirs Executors Administrators hath hereby sold set over conveyed releases & confirmed in open market to the said Ranald Currie his heirs Executors Administrators & afsigns & … [much legalese]....
Signed Sealed & Deliverd                                                                         Arch’d Currie {Seal}
in the presence of
A Gilchrist
John Smith

Robeson County
October Term 1796} This deed was proved in open Court by the oath of Angus Gilchrist & ordered to be Registered, Barnes CC

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Daniel McPhaul to Archibald McDuffie, 23 November 1797, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 13, page 279

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[This deed proves the the McPhaul family came from Cumberland County before settling in upper Bladen, now Hoke County. .]

This Indenture made the 23rd day of November in the year of our Lord 1797 between Daniel MacPhaul of the County of Robeson [son of John McPhaul, Sr. who died before 1783, the year his widow Marrion Johnston Perkins McPhaul made her will.] & State of North Carolina of the one part & Archibald McDuffie of the County of Cumberland & State aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that the said Daniel McPhaul for & in consideration of the sum of two hundred & fifty pounds Currency to him in hand paid at & before the sealing & signing of these presents by the said Archd the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged & he the said Daniel for himself his heirs & asigns do hereby sell alein enfeoff confirm unto him the said Archd McDuffie his heirs & afsigns forever all that piece or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Cumberland on the No side of the Wt branch of Cape Fear River Begining at Samuel Swanns upper corner at a Hickory marked on the River bank then So 75 Et 69 poles to a pine then No15 Et 48 poles to a red oak then No 75 Wr 63 poles to white oak on the River Bank then down by the River to the first Station surveyd for Daniel McNeill esqr ["Squire Daniel" of the Argyll Colony] granted to the said McNeill by patent dated the 11th day of Oct in year 1749 Containing in the whole 150 acres which said piece or parcel of land with all ways woods waters mines minerals & every other appertenances thereunto... [much legalese]... in witnefs whereof the said Daniel MacPhaul hath hereunto set his hand affixed his seal the day & year above written
Signed sealed & delivered
in presents of
James McDuffie                                                             Daniel McPhaul {Seal}
____ Campbell
State of North Carolina Cumberland County } January Sesfion 1798
Then was the Execution of this deed proved in open Court by the oath of James MacDuffie one of the Subscribing witnefses and admitted to record R Mumford CClk

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Randal Currie to Randal McPherson, 6 June 1798, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book H, page 280

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[The following deed indicates that Randal Currie had no surviving male siblings in 1798, so it follows Archibald had no surviving male sons other than Randal. Even at this early date, county courts were careful to identify, and locate if necessary, all heirs to property particularly if the decedent were intestate. Some people have suggested that, beside his sister Flora Currie, Randal had other male and female siblings, but this deed below shows that, in 1798 at least, no males siblings were alive.]

This Indenture made this 6th day of June in the year Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety eight between Randal Currie of Robeson County and State of North Carolina of the one part and Randal McPherson of the said State and County of the other part Witnefseth that the said Randal Currie for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds current money of said State to him in hand paid by the said Randal McPherson at and before the sealing and signing of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby Acknowledged. He the said Randal Currie for himself his heirs and afsigns doth hereby sell, alien, enfeoff & confirm unto him the said Randal McPherson his heirs & afsigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the said County of Robeson on the West side of the Raft Swamp Beginning at a large Pine about fifteen chains from the swamp running North twenty two West thirty chains to a stake  the North Sixty Eight East Sixteen chains & sixty seven links to a stake at the edge of the swamp the  south twenty two East thirty chains to a stake in the swamp Then South sixty eight West sixteen chains and Sixty seven links to the Beginning containing fifty acres granted to Archibald Currie (now deceased) by patent No 1100 dated at Kingston the 19th day of November seventeen hundred and eighty seven, and Descended to the said Randal Currie lawfull and sole heir of said Archibald Currie Deceased, which said piece or parcel of land with all ways, woods …[much legalese]… In Witnefs Testimony whereof the said Randal Currie hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the day and year above written
Signed Sealed & delivered
in the presence of                                                                            Ranald Currie {Seal}
A Gilchrist
Neill Rae } Robeson County July Term 1798   This deed was proved in open court by the oath of Angus Gilchrist and ordered to be Registered   JBarnes CC

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Grant No. 1646 State of North Carolina to John McNeill of Richland Swamp, 30 June 1797, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book G, page 358

[This is John McNeill of Richland Swamp, the father of Daniel McNeill of Richland Swamp and John McNeill of Keinfordale.]

Grant 1646, State of North Carolina Knew Ye that we have granted unto John McNeel Fifty Acres of Land in Robinson County Between Richland Swamp & Moodys Bay – Beginning at a Black Jack about fifty yards west of a Small Branch and runs South ten west – Thirty one chains and Sixty three links, thence south Eighty East fifteen chains & Eighty two links, thence North ten East thirty one chains and Sixty three links then a direct line to the Beginning. To hold to the said John McNeel, his Heirs and afsigns forever dated this 30th of June 1797 - Jas Glasgow – Secretary Saml Ashe                                                             Richd Dobbs Spaight

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Malcolm McNeill to Archibald McNeill of Richland Swamp, 19 June 1798, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book H, page 279

[The Malcolm and Archibald McNeill here are the sons of John McNeill of Richland Swamp, who was also the father of Daniel McNeill of Richland Swamp and John McNeill of Keinfordale. Archibald McDugald and Hector McNeill ("Sailor" Hector) were known neighbors of John McNeill of Richland Swamp and his children.]

This Indenture made the nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Ninety eight Between Archibald McNeill of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina of the one part and Malcom McNeill of the said State and County of the other part. Witnefseth that the said Malcom McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Pounds Currency to him in hand paid by the said Archibald MacNeill at and before the signing and sealing of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said Malcom McNeill for him and his heirs doth hereby bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto him the said Archibald McNeill his heirs Executors & afsigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land containing fifty acres being lying and situated in said County of Robeson (formerly Bladen) on a prong of Richland Creek [Swamp] in the path from Archibald McDugalds to Hector McNeills [This is "Sailor Hector" McNeill who lived near the First and Second Branches] on the Second Branch Including a parcel of Dead Oaks. Begining East of said branch at a Pine and runs South Ten degrees East thirty one chains & Sixty three links to a stake and three Pines on the side of a Pine flall [sic], then North eighty degrees East fifteen chains and eighty two links to a stake, then North ten degrees West thirty One Chains and sixty three links to a stake then South eighty degrees West fifteen Chains and eighty links to the Begining which piece or parcel of land with all ways woods waters and waterways and every other appurtenance, thereunto belonging...[much legalese]... In Witnefs whereof the said Malcom McNeill hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of                                            his 
Neill McNeill                                                                         Malcom   X   McNeill {Seal}
John his X mark McNeill }                                                                  mark
Robeson County July term 1798 This deed was proved in open County by the Oath of Neill McNeill & ordered to be registered J. Barnes C.C.

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Janet Paterson to Neill McNeill, 29 September 1797, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book _, page _

[This is Neill McNeill of Long Swamp who died around 1837 in Robeson County.]

Sold and confirmed by me Janet Paterson of Robeson County and State of North Carolina to Neill McNeill of said County of Robeson one hundred acres of land for the sum of twenty five pounds on both sides of the Juniper branch Begining at a small pine on a little branch on Jacob Alfords line about forty yards from his corner and runs south thirty one chains and sixty three links to a stake by two pines, then East thirty one chains and sixty three links to a stake then north thirty one chains and sixty three links to a stake then west to the Begining said Land granted to William Locklear by patent ________ [NC Grant #931,entered by William Locklear in 1778 and granted to him in 1784. Locklear lost the land to a debt, it was auctioned off and was bought by Sion Alford in 1789. How Janet Patterson got the land is unknown.] and I the said Janet Paterson according to the true intent and meaning of the best form of Deeds of conveyance that are or ever shall be in law do hereby warrant and defend forever the said Land my Heirs and afsigns to the said Neill McNeill his heirs and Afsigns, clear of the lawfull claims of any persons whatsoever. In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this September the twenty ninth the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven.
Signed Sealed & Delivered
in presence of us
Alexr Watson TestxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJanet Paterson X her mark {seal}
Roderick McGill

Robeson County April Term 1800 This Deed was proved in open court by the oath of Alexander Watson and ordered to be Registered. J Barnes C.C.

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Archibald McDugald to Malcolm McNeill, 24 August 1796, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book H, page 34

[Archibald McDugald was a close neighbor to the McNeills on Richland Swamp.]

This Indenture made in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six on the twenty fourth day of August and in the twentieth year of the American Independence. Between Archibald McDugald of the one part & Malcom McNeill of the other part both of Robeson County. Now this Indenture, Witnefseth that for & in consideration of the sum of twenty five Pounds to him in hand paid before the ensealing of these presents, the Receipt whereof, I do acknowledge myself satisfied and paid hath bargained and sold unto him the said Malcom McNeill two surveys of Land fifty acres each lying & being in the County of Robeson on McDugalds Branch begining at a fore and aft Red Oak and runs E 10 chains to a pine, then N 31 chains and 63 links, then W15 chains & 82 links, then S 31 chains & 63 links thence direct to the begining. The other survey, Begining at a Post Oak & runs S33W 15 chains, then N57W 20 chains, then N33E 20 chains which two surveys of land was patented by him the said Archibald McDugald, the one bearing date the 26th day of November 1789, the other one bearing date the twentieth day of December 1791, which two surveys of land containing fifty acres each, the said Archibald McDugald doth warrant & defend unto him the said Malcolm McNeill his heirs... [much legalese]... In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written
                                                                                                                        Archibald McDugald {Seal}
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of us
Neill McNeill
John his X mark McNeill
Robeson County Jan Term 1798 } This deed was proved in open courty by the Oath of John McNeill & ordered to be Registered JBarnes CC

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Reverend Colin Lindsey (or Lindsay) to Trustees of Beaverdam Church, 20 January 1796, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book I, page 334

[This deed to the Trustees of Beaverdam Church reveals the church that perhaps some of the descendants of Turquill McNeill attended, and further indicates the location of some of their lands. Research on this John McNeill is ongoing.]

This Indenture made the twentieth day of January in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Six Between the Reverd Colin Lindsey of the County and State aforesaid and John McNeill and Duncan McNeill Lauchlan McNeill Normand Stewart John McEachern and Alexander McLeoud planters in Robeson County and also in Cumberland county Trustees of the Church on the Beaverdam in said County of Robeson Witnefseth the said Collin Lindsey for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Shillings Specie money to him in hand paid by the aforesaid Trustees above mentioned at and before the sealing and signing of these presents, the Receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said Colin Lindsey for himself and his heirs doth hereby bargain Sell alien Enfeoff and Confirm unto them the said John McNeill, Duncan McNeill, Lauchlin McNeill, Normand Stewart John McEacharn Alexr McLeoud Trustees of the aforesaid Church of the Beaverdam their heirs Executors and Afsigns forever a certain piece or parcel of Land in the said County of Robeson and State aforesaid Situated lying and being as follows South of the Beaverdam Creek Beginning at a stake four yards below the mill, formerly belonging to James Ferguson Senr on the bank of said Creek in the side of the publick road leading from McLauchlans bridge to Fayetteville, runing North five Degrees West Eleven Chains to a stake then West fourteen Chains to a Stake, then south Six chains to a stake, then direct a line to the Beginning containing Ten acres of land, it being part of a Survey granted to James Ferguson Senr by his majesty's letter patent bearing date 1771, the 18th day of November containing One hundred acres, Beginning at a black oak on a hill, near the West side of the Beaverdam branch of the raft swamp about three hundred yards above the Molatto road and runs thence South fifty West thirty One chains and sixty three links then North forty West thirty one chain and sixty three links then North fifty East thirty one chains and sixty three links then direct a line to the Beginning containing one hundred acres as aforesaid which said piece or parcel of land with all ways, woods, waters and every other appurtenance thereunto belonging or appertaining the said Colin Lindsey for himself his heirs Executors administrators hath hereby sold set over conveyed relinquished confirmed in open market to the said John McNeill Duncan McNeill Lauchlin McNeill [Duncan and Lauchlin are brothers who live near one another, sons of Turquill McNeill on Buffalo Creek.] Normand Stewart John McEachern and Alexander McLeoud Trustees of the aforesaid Beaverdam Church, their heirs Executors and Afsigns forever for the use of the church, the said Trustees appointed by the congregation for holding the seal and the priviledge for the said church and he the said Colin Lindsey for himself [much legalese]....
In presence of
Duncan McBride
John FergusonxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxColin Lindsay {seal}
Thomas Daugherty

Robeson County July Term 1800} This Deed was proved in open court by the oath of Duncan McBride and ordered to be Registered. J Barnes C.C.

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John McNeill (Bluff) to Duncan McFarland, 25 October 1796, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book G, page 91

[The date of this Robeson County deed, 1796, and its information show that "Bluff John" McNeill was his father's "only son & lawful heir" and that he outlived his brother Neill McNeill who was "Bluff Hector" McNeill's eldest son. Although royal grants sometimes took many months or years to be fully processed, this deed indicates that "Bluff Hector" may have lived perhaps until October 1767; his will was probated in October 1768. See another deed wherein "Bluff Hector" sold land he inherited from his father "Black Neill" McNeill.]

This Indenture made between John McNeill (Bluff) of the State of North Carolina and Cumberland County of the one part and Duncan McFarland of Richmond County and said State of other part _ Witnesseth that I the said John McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds to me in hand paid by him the said Duncan McFarland the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Hath bargained sold and Conveyed and by these present doth fully freely and absolutely give grant bargain sell alien enfoff convey and confirm unto him the said Duncan McFarland his heirs and afsigns forever a certain part or parcel of Land lying in the County of Robeson situated on both sides of Buffaloe creek a branch of Drowning creek including an old Mill Seat Beginning at a pine on the south side thereof a little below Halls old Mill seat and runs thence North 60 East 31 chains and 63 links to a pine on a Stony Hill & runs 30 west 31 chains and links thence south 60 W 31 chains & 63 links then So 30 East to the Beginning containing one hundred acres as further doth appear by a patent granted to Hector McNeill dated October 10th A.D. 1767 No. 343 & descended to him the said John McNeill by rights of inheritance, as being the only son & lawful heir of this Hector McNeill   To have and to hold occupy possess & enjoy the aforesaid one hundred acres of Land & premises & every part and parcel thereof Together with all woods waters mines minerals Hereditaments & appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining by him the said Duncan McFarland has heirs and afsigns forever according to the true intent & plain meaning of these presents free and clear from any title hindrance or molestation Whatsoever And further I the said John McNeill for myself my Heirs Exctrs adms & afsigns Warrant and will defend the said one hundred acres of land and every part and parcel thereof as hereby granted unto him the said Duncan McFarland his heirs and afsigns forever as Witnefs my hand and seal this 25th of October one Thousand seven Hundred and ninety six –
Witness present
D Brown                                                                         John McNeill {Seal}
H Brown
Malcom Gilchrist} Robeson County July Term 1797 This Deed was proved in open court bythe oath of Hugh Brown and ordered to be Registered    JBarnes CC   Sept. 13th

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James and wife Catherine Murray to Donald McIntyre, 10 Oct 1796, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 16, page 158

[Certain parts of this deed are very hard to read. However, it may identify the parents of Elizabeth Murray Baker McPherson.]

This Indenture made this 10th day of October in the year of our Lord 1796 between James Murray of the County of Cumberland and state of North Carolina of the one part & Donald McIntyre of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that the said James Murray for a consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds currency to him in hand paid by the said Donald McIntyre the receipt whereof the said James Murray hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant bargain alien and confirm unto the said Donald MacIntyre his heirs afsigns forever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Cumberland and state aforesaid SW of Beaver Creek Begining at a black ___ ___ of the head of a small branch about a mile ___ the Waggon road and runs thence So65 Wt31 chains ___ to a stake ___ 2 pointers on the stake Et of _______ creek then So25 Et21 chains & 63 links to a stake among 2 pointers pine & black oak then 21 chains 63 links to a stake then No25 Wt to the Beginning except 1/2 acre agreed on by both parties Containing also 100 acres of land Joining the former Beginning at a Red Oak the corner of the former then __ ___ No65 Et21 chains & 63 links to a small pine then 21 chains & 63 links to a statke between pointers ___ Beaver Creek & a branch then So65 Wt 21 chains to a poine then to the first station, also 50 acres joining the former tracts and Neill Bakers line and then No65 Wt55 chains 56 links to a Stake and pointers then So25 Et 9 chains to a stake then __ ____ Begining the whole premises containing 200 acres as appear by there different patents & also wood ways [much legalese]....
Sealed and delivered in presents of
Daniel McIntyrexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJames Murray {seal}
Adam Ringstaff his X markxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCatherin X Murray her mark {seal}
Neill Munroe

Cumberland County } Proved by the oath of Neill Munroe and ordered to be admitted [to record]...

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Daniel Patterson to Charles Moloy, 3 November 1798, Cumberland County

[This deed shows that John Patterson's 1768 purchase from Bettis has come down to Daniel Patterson, his son, probably by deed of gift from his mother from her widow's dower, as no deed exists in Cumberland County records for its transfer from John to Daniel. Daniel and Charles Moloy were Tory soldiers together under the command of Colonel Hector McNeill. This piece of land is sold back into the Patterson family later by deed to Archibald Patterson, Daniel's son.]

This Indenture made & entered into this 3rd day of November in the year of our Lord 1798 between Daniel Patterson of the County of Cumberland & State of North Carolina of the one part & Charles Moloy of the County & State above written of the other part Witnefseth that the sd Daniel Patterson in consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty pounds to him in hand paid by the said Charles Moloy on & before the sealing & signing of these presents the receipt & payment whereof is hereby acknowledged the sd Daniel Patterson for himself & his heirs doth hereby bargain sell alien enfeoff  confirm unto him the sd Charles Moloy his heirs excrs adms forever a certain piece or parcel of land in the sd County of Cumberland situate lying and being as follows on a branch of the Raft Swamp Beginning at a pine by a Juniper branch running So60 Wt40 chains to a pine by Wiggins Branch then up sd branch 53 chains to a pine by sd branch then No62 Et62 chains to a white oak then to the first Station Containing 260 acres also another tract or parcel of land in the sd County of Cumberland situate lying and being as follows Beginning at a white oak on the ridge between Rockfish & Toney’s Creek about 100 years SoWt of Betties path & running then E22 chains & 37 links then So22 chains & 37 links then Wt22 chains & 37 links then direct to the Beginning Containing 50 acres more or lefs & by patent will appear which said pieces or parcels of land with all ways woods waters …[much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof the sd Daniel Patterson hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written
Signed Sealed & delivered                                                                         Daniel Patterson {Seal}
In presence of
John Campbell
John McKinnon

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Daniel McPherson & Colin McPherson to John MacPherson Jr., 20 May 1799, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 18, page 40

This Indenture made the 20th day of May in the year of our Lord 1799 between Daniel & Colin MacPherson of the County of Cumberland & State of North Carolina of the one part & John MacPherson Junr of the other part Witnefseth that the said Daniel & Colin MacPherson for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred & twenty two pounds & 8 to him in hand paid by the said John the receipt whereof the said Daniel & Colin doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold aleined & confirmed by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell alein & confirm unto the said John MacPherson his heirs & afsigns forever all that tracts of land lying and being in the County of Cumberland & state aforesaid on the Et side or prong of Carvers Creek Begining at a white oak in the fork of said prong said to be near or upon the bank of Carver Creek _____ land & runs No 70 W 70 chains & 72 links to a Stake near turkey oak then So 20 W 70 Chains & 72 links to a Stake by a pine then So 70 E 70 Chains & 72 links to a Stake by a pine then No W to the Begining & also another tract of land on the So side of Carvers Creek adjoining the above mentioned land the whole containing 520 acres on which there was a SawMill and Grist Mill — & also the woods ways water courses & all & every appertenances thereunto belonging... [much legalese].. whereof the said Daniel & Colin MacPherson hath hereunto set their hands and affexed their seals the day & year above written
Sealed and delivered in presence ofxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDaniel MacPherson {seal}
D RayxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxColin MacPherson {seal}
thos Armstrong

State of North Carolina
Cumberland County January Term 1800 Then was the Execution of this deed proved by Daniel Ray & ordered to record
R Mumford Clerk

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Grant No.1736, Lauchlen McNeill assignee of James McNeill, 7 June 1799, Cumberland County
www.nclandgrants.com

[Here we have a grant signed over to Laughlin by James McNeill. This James is undoubtedly James McNeill of Rockfish Creek, near the end of his life, once again giving land to Laughlin McNeill, the son of Turquill McNeill. There must be a familial relationship between the two men but I've never understood what exactly it was. Laughlin's estate division in 1801 does not account specifically for this 43 acres; it may have been within the tracts doled out to each of his seven children.]

Grant No.1736 Know ye that we have granted unto Lauchlen McNeill afsignee of James McNeill forty three acres of land in Cumberland County Joining Lauchlen McNeills and Daniel Pattersons lines on the waters of Drowning Creek Beginning at a black Jack among pointers his own Corner thence north eighteen chains to a pine thence north seventy five west twenty three chains to a black Jack among pointers in Pattersons line thence as that line South twenty west seven chains to a dogwood Pattersons corner thence east five chains and fifty links to a stake among pointers Dyers corner then direct to the Beginning To hold the said Lauchlen McNeill his heirs and afsigns for ever dated the 7th of June 1799 -
WillWhite Secretaryxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx WR Davie

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Angus Malloy to Edward Shaw, 28 September 1799, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 21, page 40

This Indenture made 28th day of September in the year of our Lord 1799 between Edward Shaw Planter of the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina of the one part and Angus Malloy Planter of the State of South Carolina of the other part & County of Chesterfield in South Carolina - Witnefseth that the said Angus Malloy for and in consideration of the sum of fourteen pounds currency as lawful money of said State to me in hand paid by the said Edward Shaw …[much legalese]… a certain piece or parcel of land in the County Cumberland 104 acres joining Daniel Patterson’s cowpen lines & Murdock Shaw line both sides of the Bettes Road near the Spring branch Beginning at a stake amongst 3 pines pointers above Pattersons Spring branch So22 chains & 35 links to Pattersons corner thence W12 chains to a black Jack then So30 Et15 thence to a stake then So85 Et18 chains to a corner thence N30 chains to a corner then Et17 chains to a pine then No30 chains to a corner then to the first station. …[much legalese.]… the said Angus Malloy hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day & year above written –
Signed Sealed & delivered
In presence of
Charles Malloy
John Shaw
State of North Carolina Cumberland County } January Term 1---
Then was the execution of this deed proven by John Shaw ordered to recorded
Robinson Mumford CC

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Angus Gilchrist to Archibald Johnston Jr., 10 November 1799, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book O, page 22

This Indenture made the tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine, between Angus Gilchrist at late acting Surveyor for the County of Robeson in the State of North Carolian of the one part and Arch'd Johnston, Son of the late Daniel Johnston, Esquire, of the County of Robeson, and state aforesaid of the other part, Witnefseth that the said Angus Gilchrist for and in consideration of the sum of nine dollars to him in hand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the Recceipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and himself to be therewith fully satisfied contented and paid Hath by these presents given, granted, bargained, sold, afsigned, conveyed, confirmed and forever set over unto the said Archibald Johnston his heirs and afsigns forever, all that piece or parcel of land lying and being in the said County of Robeson, forty five acres of land East side of the Raft Swamp joining his own line and Daniel McPhersons on the horse pen branch, Beginning at a pine, the upper corner of his one hundred and fifty acre survey, and runs with McPhersons line North 28 west ten chains to a stake by two oak trees near said branch, then north sixty two East forty five chains to a stake by a pine near the Marsh, then south twenty eight east ten chains to a stake by a pine then a direct line to the Beginning. It being a part of a tract of land containing twelve thousand eight hundred acres, granted to John Grey Blount Esquire by patent from the State No. _____ Dated at New Bern the 6th day of December 1794 ...[much legalese]...
Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of
Archibald Gilchrist                                                                                                   AGilchrist {Seal}
John Little }

Robeson County July Term 1805} The Execution of this Deed was acknowledged in open court and Ordered to be Registered JMcQueen Clk

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John Stewart to John MacPherson Jr., 24 December 1799, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 18, page 39

This Indenture made the 24th day of December in the year of our Lord 1799 between John Stewart of the County of Robinson [Robeson] in the State of North Carolina of the one part & John MacPherson of the County of Cumberland & State of North Carolina of the other part Witnefseth that the said John Stewart for and in consideration of the sum of Twenty four Spanish Milled Dollars to him in hand paid by the said John MacPherson the receipt whereof the said John Stewart doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained and sold aliened & confirmed by these presents doth give grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto the said John MacPherson his heirs afsigns forever all that part of land situate lying & being in the County of Cumberland & state aforesaid (Viz) 100 acres one the North side of Rockfish Creek Begining at a large pine just above the mouth of Long branch & runing E 29 chains & 96 links to a pine on the bank of the Creek then No 33 chains & 58 links then W 29 chains & 96 links then So 33 chains & 58 links to the Begining surveyed for John Stewart June 24th 1778 & also all the woods ways waters and watercourses and all....[much legalese]...
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJohn Stewart{seal}
John MacDougald
John MacPherson [Here we have a second John McPherson, who was probably the son of Malcolm McPherson on Beaver Creek.]

State of North Carolina
Cumberland County Jany Term 1800 Then was the Execution of this deed proved by John McPherson & admitted to record

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Lauchlan MacNeill to Stephen Gilmore, Junior, 4 September 1800, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 18, page 253

[James McNeill sold this part of "Carver Hector" McNeill's 1740 land grant to Lauchlan when a minor in 1755. The deed contains a corner of Martin Holt's land. Holt was Cornelius Harnett's father-in-law, originally from the Albemarle section of the province. Holt lived in the town of Brunswick and operated a tavern there as well as a ferry, as did Harnett.]

This map, and others related to this tract, is drawn based on a series of deeds in the James McNeill and wife Elizabeth McNeill (daughter of "Carver Hector" McNeill) and Laughlin McNeill families in Cumberland County deed books.

This Indenture made this 4th day of September in the year of our Lord 1800 Between Lauchlan MacNeill [son of Turquill McNeill of the Argyll Colony] of the County of Cumberland of North Carolina of the one part & Stephen Gilmore Junr of the aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that the said Lauchlan MacNeill for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred & Twenty two pounds in hand paid by the said Stephen Gilmore at & before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged have granted bargained confirmed and conveyed & by these presents do give grant bargain deliver & convey unto the said Stephen Gilmore his heirs afsigns forever the upper portion tract of land lying & being in the County of Cumberland on the ___ of the NW branch of Cape Fear River granted by patent to Hector MacNeill bearing date the 4th of June 1740 Beginning hickory in the upper corner of Martin Holts land & runs ___ land N70 Et340 poles to a pine in the lower line of ___ surveyed for John Martinleer then by the same N75 ___ poles to a Hickory on the river bank then down river to the first station Containing 222 acres – To have and hold the said 111 acres more or lefs the upper half of ___ 222 acres of land to the said Stephen Gilmore Junr his afsigns to the only proper use & behoof of the said Stephen Gilmore Junr his heirs and afsigns forever …[much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof the said Lauchlan MacNeill hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year first above written –
Signed Sealed & delivered
in presence of                                                                           Lauchlan McNeill {Seal}
Daniel Patterson
Hector MacNeill } State of North Carolina Cumberland County October Term 1800   Then was the execution of this deed acknowledged by Lauchlan MacNeill   Ordered to be Record – R Mumford

R Mumford Clerk CC

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Grant 2252 North Carolina to Malcom MacPherson, 18 December 1800, Cumberland County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book _, page _

Benjamin Williams to Malcolm MacPherson
State of North Carolina No. 2252 – To all to whom these presents shall come Greetings Know ye that for and in consideration of the sum of thirty Shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted unto our Treasury by Malcom MacPherson have given & granted __ these presents do give & grant unto the said Malcom MacPherson a tract of land Containing fifty acres lying and being in the County of Cumberland Begining at a Stake on the bank of Beaver Creek near Duncan MacPhersons land ___ NE 21 chains then No 14 __ 26 Chains to McPhersons old land __ __ __ __ 22 Chains to Beaver Creek bank then as the meanders of said Creek down to the Begining Entered 28th day of Jany 1794 as by the __ hereunto ___ ___ doth appear together with all woods [much legalese]... Witnefs Benjamin Williams our Governor Supreme General & Command in __ at Raleigh the 18th day of Decb in the __ year of our Independence & in the year of our Lord 1800.
Will white

Benjamin Williams August 10th 180_ [either 1800 or 1801; hard to read]

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Angus Gilchrist to John McNeill of Richland Swamp, 18 March 1800, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book L page 16

[By including 'Richland Swamp' in parentheses after his name, this deed establishes the distinctions made in his day, as early as 1800, that of the John McNeills who lived within the county in 1800 he was the one who lived on Richland Swamp.]

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This Indenture made the 18th day of March in the year of our [Lord] one thousand eight hundred; Between Angus Gilchrist a late acting surveyor for the County of Robeson in the State of North Carolina of the one part and John McNeill (Richland Swamp) of the County of Robeson and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Angus Gilchrist for and in consideration of the Sum of Thirty Shillings Currency to him in hand paid at the before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and himself to be therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid, hath by these presents given, granted, bargained, sold, assigned, conveyed, confirmed, and forever set over unto the said John McNeill (Richland Swamp) his heirs and assigns forever, all that piece or parcel of land lying and being in the said County of Robeson, thirty acres of land including a part of said Richland Swamp. Joining his own line East side of said Swamp, Beginning at a pine by a pine by the side of said swamp his own corner and runs as his line West twenty five chains to a stake in said swamp then South twelve chains and fifty links to a Stake, then East twenty five chains then North twelve chains direct to the Beginning. It being a tract of land containing eighty five thousand acres Granted to John Gray Blount Esq by patent from the State No 921. Dated at Newbern the sixth day of December Seventeen hundred and ninety four, and purchased at Sheriffs sale…[much legalese]…

Signed Sealed and delivered                               A Gilchrist
in the presence of
Archibald Gilchrist
John Purcell

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John Johnston, Senior to Archibald Johnston, Junior, 6 April 1801, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book K, page 218

[This deed is further evidence that John Johnston, Senior is the father of Daniel Johns(t)on who married Isabella Brown, the parents of Neill B. Johnson and siblings. By this and other deeds, Archibald Johnson appears to be Daniel's brother, and perhaps Duncan, mentioned in another deed, was yet another brother. A later quit claim deed dated 1810, shows that Patrick Kelly, Randal Currie and John Little—the latter two being witnesses to the deed below—were all either executors or trustees of John Johnston Senior's property to be divised to Mary, Alexander and John Johnston (There are no estates records this early for Robeson County or the matter might be resolved.) The fact that is was a quit claim deed implies that each of the three men were married to a Johnson; indeed, Randal Currie was married to Nelly Johns(t)on.]

This Indenture, made the sixth day of April in one thousand Eight hundred and one between John Johnston [Senior] of the County of Robeson in the State of North Carolina of the one part Archibald Johnston Junr of the County of Robeson and State aforesaid of the other part witnefseth that the Said John Johnston Senr for and in consideration of twenty five pounds currency to him in hand paid as and before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and himself to be fully satisfied contented and paid hath by these presents given granted bargained sold assigned conveyed confirmed and forever set over to the said Archibald Johnston his heirs and afsigns forever all that parcel or tract of land lying and being in said County of Robeson situated as follows one hundred acres of land lying on the south of the Great Marsh Beginning at a large stooping post oak & running East thirty seven chains and thirty four links to a stake and a pine then North Seventy Six chains and seventy eight links then west thirty seven and thirty four links the Direct to the Beginning it being a tract of Land granted to said John Johnston Senr by patent from the State No. 1047 [1347 in the grant] which land together with all and singular its privileges…[much legalese]… in testimony whereof the said John Johnston Senr hath hereunto set his and and affixed his seal the day and year first above written.

Signed Sealed and delivered                                                               Jhn Johnston {Seal}
In the presence of}
J Little [John Little; did this John Little marry a Johnson?]
R Curry [Randal Currie, who had married Nelly Johnston, John Johnston's daughter, in 1799.] }
April Term 1801 Robeson County} This Deed was proved in open court by the oath of Randal Curry and ordered to be Registered     JBarnes C.C.

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Peter McEachern of Moore County, NC to George Willis Senior, 19 January 1801, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book L, page 116

[This is Peter (or, sometimes Patrick) McEachern, a son of Daniel McEachern, Sr. and his first wife Effie Currie. Peter had a brother Neill McEachern who is said to have come from Scotland with him to settle in NC; a Neill McEachern is associated with Peter in Robeson County deeds. Edwin Purcell, author of "Lumber River Scots", stated that Peter's birth year was about 1770 and that he went to Moore County, NC and at some point married a McNeill. A Patrick McEachern was buried in a cemetery in Smith County, TN shows a Peter McEachern, surveyor, who was born in 1766. Smith County, TN is adjacent to Wilson County, TN where Patrick McEachern also appears.]

This Indenture made the nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eighteen hundred and one between Peter McEacharn of the County of Moore, and the State of North Carolina of the one part, and George Willis Sen'r of the County of Robeson and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Peter McEacharn for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and eighty Dollars to him in hand paid by the said George Willis Sen'r the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and the said Peter Meacharn doth hereby give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff and confirm and by this presents doth give grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said George Willis Sen'r his heirs and assigns forever all that tract of parcel of land, situate lying and being in the said county of Robeson, on both sides of the Jackson Swamp consisting of three hundred acres of land in two surveys therein, one hundred Beginning at a Maple in the branch Jacob Rhodes lower corner and runs S34 E11 chs and 50 lks to a stake and three pines in his line then No50E along that line 35 chns to a pine then So40E along his other line 20 chs to a stake and three pines, then No50 E 15 chs and 70 lks to a stake by two pines, then No40W 36 chs, to said Jacob Rhodes line then So43W along that line to the Beginning, the other two hundred acres of land in Bladen County [Since Bladen County is cited here this is the language of the original 1779 grant] on the East side of Drowning Creek and on both sides of Jacksons Swamp, and on both sides of Bentleys branch, Beginning at a large Pine, on the No side of said Swamp runing ____ 50E 179 pole to a small pine, thence So40 E 179 pole to a stake and three pines thence No50 E 179 poles to a small poine, thence No 40 W 179 poles to the Beginning. Dated November 7th 1779 (Richard Caswell) containing three hundred [acres] more less, together with all and singular the Improvements and profits of the aforesaid lands and premises and every part thereof, and all the estate, Rights titles, claims property Demands whatsoever of the said Patrick McEacharn of in and to the said land and premises hereby granted [much legalese] in Witness whereof the said Peter McEacharn hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written.

Signed Sealed and delivered                                                               Peter McEacharn {Seal}
In the presence of}
R Haills
R Regan }
October Term 1801 Robeson County} This Deed was proved in open court by the oath of Robert Haills and ordered to be Registered     JBarnes CC

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Duncan MacNeill to Nathan King, 28 February 1801, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 21, page 26

This Indenture made the 28th day of Feby in the year of our Lord 1801 Between Duncan McNeill of the County of Robeson [“Long Duncan” McNeill, son of Turquill McNeill] in the State of North Carolina of the one part and Nathan King of the County of Cumberland in the state aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that the said Duncan McNeill for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds currency to him in hand paid to the said Nathan King who before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged & himself to be wherewith fully satisfied contented and paid doth hereby sell alien enfeoff confirm unto the said Nathan King his heirs & afsigns forever all that piece or parcel of land lying and being in the said County of Cumberland on the W side of the NoWt River of Capefear River on Carvers Creek (Viz) one hundred acres Beginning at a large white oak on the River bank about _5 chains below the confluence of Carvers Creek with the River and runs No70 W390 poles then No27 E50 poles & pine [stake?]  then So70 E320 poles (Crofsing Carvers Creek there) to the River then down the meander thereof to the Beginning being part of a 640 acre survey Granted to Samuel Carver the 20th day of Feby 1735 --
__cluded by estimation four acres a part of said 640 acres Beginning at the confluence of Carver Creek with the River & runs down the River to the upper line of the foregoing survey then along the said upper line to Carver Creek then down the Creek to the first Station conveyed by Hector MacNeill [“Carver Hector” McNeill] to Turquill MacNeill by deed the 9th day of May AD 1750 Both the foregoing tracts were formerly the property of Turquill McNeill father to said Duncan & by heirship from him Turquill he Duncan became proprietor which tracts or parcels of land with all ways and water courses… [much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof the said Duncan MacNeill hath hereunto set his hand & affixed his seal the day & year first above written _
Signed Sealed & delivered
In presence of}
William Matthews                                                                               Duncan MacNeill {Seal}
Flora King
Michael Malon                        State of North Carolina Cumberland County } Jany Term 1802
                                                Then was the Exection of this deed proved by Michael Malon
Ordered to be recorded    R. Mumford CC

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Archibald MacNeill (Bahn) to John MacNeill, 20 April 1801, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 21, page 175, and the Hodges-Jerome Collection at SANC

[This deed is found in Book 21, page 175, of the Grantor Deeds of Cumberland County, yet because of the clerk's sloppy handwritiing and poor quality microfilming, it is almost completely indecipherable. A clear copy is found in the Hodges-Jerome Collection at the State Archives of North Carolina from which this transcription was made. Of note is that family trouble was caused by the transaction below and was under some scrutiny and suspicion by some of the children and heirs of Archibald Bahn McNeill (aka "Scribbling Archie) many years after his death in 1801. A fragment of an unsigned letter written 1819-1830 by Archibald Bahn's son, Neill McNeill (the letter's handwriting proved to be Neill's), claims the deed below was written hastily by John McNeill, Neill's nephew by his sister Margaret McNeill (widow of "John Skeroblin" McNeill) of McNeill's Ferry, and was put under the nose of old and ill Archibald Bahn to sign as he lay on his deathbed. Neill — however he may have protested this act in his letter — was present at father Archie Bahn's deathbed, oversaw the act and did little to hinder it, and therefore is himself suspect. At any rate, for purposes of this site, the deed below mentions Turquill McNeill's land near the fork of New Hope and Haw rivers which was adjacent to and on the south side of Archibald Bahn's tract there, both bought in 1741. See the deed for Malcolm Smith to Daniel McNeill.]

This Indenture made this 20th day of April in the year of our Lord 1801 Between Archibald McNeill of the County of Cumberland [Archibald Bahn McNeill aka “Scribbling Archie”] of the one part and John McNeill of the County of [Cumberland] of the other part both of the state of North Carolina Witnefseth that the said Archibald MacNeill that for and in consideration the sum of seven hundred pounds to him hand paid by the said John MacNeill the rec't whereof I do hereby acknowledge and doth forever discharge the sd John McNeill & his heirs hath bargained & sold unto the sd John MacNeill a piece or parcel of land situate and being in the SoE side of NWt branch of Capefear River Begining at the lower and outmost corner of 200 acres of land conveyed by Malcom Smith [eldest son of John Smith and Margaret Gilchrist Smith] to Daniel Munroe runing then No55 W67 chains 50 links to a stake then So35 Wt40 chains to a stake then So55 Et67 chains 50 links to Munroes corner a small distance from the river then along sd Munroes line to the Begining Containing 270 acres it being the back part of 640 acres of land granted by Patent to the Honorable James Innis bearing date the 10th Septr 1735 [The 1735 grant for this no longer exists and may have been taken by Innis himself lest he loose the land, though it's more likely it was burned in the 1760s in the first Bladen County courthouse fire.] which land with another survey joining Begining at a piece in Malcom Munroes line then So35 Wt25 chains to a [little?] creek in Munroes back line then with it to the Begining also 320 acres near the Mouth of New Hope Begining at H___ [Hura?] on the bank of the River Turquel MacNeills corner then Et with his line 52 chains 75 links to a pine then No56 chains 25 links then Wt60 chains 75 links to the River then with the river to the first Station
I the said Archibald MacNeill doth for myself and heirs arrant & defend the above mentioned land forever unto the said John MacNeill his heirs forever all persons and claims whatsoever unto the said lands In Witnefs whereof I set my hand and seal the day and Year first above written __
Signed Sealed & delivered
In presence of}                                                                                           Archibald McNeill {Seal}
Neill MacNeill [son of Archibald Bhan McNeill]  
Archd McNeill [grandson of Archibald Bhan McNeill, son of Margaret McNeill McNeill the widow of "John Skeroblin" McNeill.] 
                                             State of North Carolina Cumberland County } Aug Term 1802
                                             Then was the Execution of this deed proved by Neil McNeill and ordered to be recorded. R. Mumford Clerk

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Quit Claim; Flora, Mary & Catherine MacPherson to Daniel McPherson, 18 May 1801, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book N, page 29

[It appears these three daughters are unmarried at the date of this deed, May 18, 1801, although I've seen Flora McPherson's oldest children by her husband Daniel Buie listed with traditional birth years beginning in 1797. This deed is what in later years became the seed of Catherine McPherson Brown's 20-year crusade to bring Gilbert Gilchrist to justice over land he bought which Mrs. Brown believed was not his to buy.]

State of North Carolina
Robeson County} Know all men by these presents that we Flora McPherson, Mary McPherson, Catharine McPherson and each of us have remised, released and Exonerate ourselves and forever quit claimed for us our heirs, Executors and Administrators and by these presents do remise, release, Exonerate and forever quit claim unto Daniel McPherson, our Father his heirs, Executors and administrators of all the estate and property of Neill McPherson our Brother Deceased, all and all manner of action and actions cause and causes of action Suits, Bills, Bonds, wills, writings, Obligations Debts, dues accounts Sum and Sums of Money Judgements Executions and Extent Whatsoever both at law and in Equity or otherwise however which we the said Flora McPherson, Mary McPherson, Catharine McPherson against the Estate of Said Neill McPherson we ever had, now have or which our heirs, Executors Administrators or afsigns can or Shall have or may have, claim Challenge or demand for or by reason means or any act matter cause or thing from the Begining of the world to the day of the date of these presents, In Witnefs whereof we set our hand and seal this the 18th day of May the year of our Lord 1801
Signed Sealed and Delivered——————————— Flora McPherson{seal}
in presence of——--———————————————–-—her
R. Currie [Randal Currie]———————x x— -- —— Mary X McPherson
————xxxxxxxx————————————--————-mark
—————————————————————Catherine McPherson {seal}

Robeson County October Term 1803 } This release was proved in open court by the oath of Randal Currie and Ordered to be registered. J Barnes C.C.

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Colin MacPherson to Elders of McPhersons Meeting House Congregation, August 10, 1802, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 21, page 201

[The deed below is badly imaged, its binding obscures much of the margin of the text, and the cryptic handwriting of the clerk, Robinson Mumford, does not help the decyphering. Each blank represents an entire word, though they are all small words.]

This Indenture made the 10th day of August in the year of our Lord 1802 Between Colen MacPherson of the County Cumberland in the State of North Carolina of the one part and [Daniel] MacRae, John MacKay Senr James Torry Colen MacRae [Malcom] MacKay Neill Black Thomas Gilmore & Neill Buie Senr Elders chosen for the congregation at the Meeting House by the name of MacPherson Meeting House in ___ party aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that said Colen MacPherson for & in consideration of the use and benefit of the Presbyterian Congregation and others religiously inclined to support the Gospels [at the?] Meeting House aforesaid and for & in consideration of the sum of five Shillings to him in hand paid by the said Elders above mentioned for & on accoun__ ____ aforesaid Congregation at & before the sealing ___ by these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold confirmed and convey unto the said John MacKay Senr James Torry ___ MacRae Malcom MacKay Neill Black Daniel MacRae Thomas Gilmore and Neill Buie and their succefsors in office ___ ___ for the Congregation aforesaid a certain tract and parcel of land in the County of Cumberland aforesaid on ___ side of the Head of Blounts Creek including their ____ the New Church of Meeting House called and known by the name of MacPhersons Meeting House which p__ ___ ___ of land Begins at a white oak on the side of said [Blounts] Creek situate below a spring & runs So 54 Wt 40 poles to Stake ___ ___ Et 20 poles to a Stake then N 84 Et 40 poles to a Stake on the ____ ___ of Blounts Creek aforesaid then ___ runs to the Beginning ___ Containing four acres of land it being a part of a [tract] of 105 acres of land whereon said MacPherson lives & ___ of one other tract of land purchased of James Hogg ___ to hold the said tract or parcel of land containing four ___ the said John MacKay James Torry Colen MacRae Malcom [MacKay] Neill Black Daniel MacRae Thos Gilmore & Neill Buie ___ only proper use & behoof of the said Elders and [Christian?] congregation that do and shall contribute at __ Meeting House forever and the said Colen MacPherson himself his exectors...[much legalese] ...hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date above written.

Signed Sealed & Delivered xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Colin MacPherson {seal}
of us
[witnesses unreadable]

State of North Carolina } Nov Term 1802
Cumberland County
Thus was the Execution of this deed acknowledged... [the rest is unreadable]
[Robinson Mumford C]

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Peter and Margaret McArthur to Peter McArthur, 30 January, 1802, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book _, page _

[Is this Peter and Margaret Campbell McArthur of Bladen/Robeson County?]

A deed of Gift - To all people to whom these presents shall come I Peter McArthur & Margaret McArthur my wife do send greeting, Know ye that we Peter McArthur and Margaret my wife of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the love good will and affection which we have & do bear towards our loving grand son Peter McArthur have given and granted & by these presents do freely give and grant unto the said Peter McArthur his heirs Executors Admrs a negro boy named Moses now being in my pofsefsion to have and to hold the said negroe in the said premises to him the said Peter McArthur his heirs Executors or Admrs from henceforth as his and legal property absolutely without any manner of condition In witnefs whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals this 30th day of January & in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & two.

Signed sealed & delivered xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Peter McArthur his X mark
in the presence of usxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Margaret McArthur her X mark
Peter Smith
John Smith

State of North Carolina } Robeson County Nov Term 1819
This deed of gift was proved in open Court y the oath of John Smith & ordered to be registered. Richd C. Bunting Clk

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Grant North Carolina to William Kellen assignee of William McPherson, 11 December 1802, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 19, page 146

[The deed below is badly imaged, its binding obscures much of the margin of the text, and the cryptic handwriting of the clerk does not help the decyphering. Each blank represents an entire word, though they are all small words.]

State of North Carolina No. 2418
To all whom these present shall come Know ye that for and in consideration of the sum of Ten pounds for every one hundred acres hereby granted & by these presents do give and grant unto the __ William Kellen afsignee of said MacPherson a tract of land containing Two Hundred acres lying and being in the county of Cumberland on Black Mingo adjoining Matthew ___'s line. Begining at a gum at the Mouth of a Stoney ___ then N__ __ 11 chains & 50 links to a Stake & two oaks in Jonathan McPherson's line then as said line N 37 W 21 ___ to his corner then N 45__ __16 chains to a Stake in ____'s line in Stoney run Swamp as said line S 35 __ __ chains to his corner as his other line N 55 33 chains to a stake by corner as another line N 53 15 chains to a Stake & pointers then N 50 30 chains __ Stake in his own linethen S 35 __ 34 chains then to the Begining Patented 15 January 1785 ––– [the rest is unreadable but is all legalese]

[Remainder unreadable. Jonathan McPherson is believed to have been the son of Jonathan McPherson of Craven County who was living there in 1738. The son Jonathan may have had a wife named Rebecca.]

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Hector MacAlester Sheriff to Ann MacNeill, April 1802, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 21, page 132

[County Clerk Robinson Mumford strikes again; the deed below is badly written and badly copied for the records, and Mumford's cryptic handwriting hinders the decyphering. Each blank represents an entire word. But, the Ann MacNeill in the deed is the widow of John McNeill of the Bluff who died in 1799. He was the son of "Bluff Hector" McNeill. Whoever this Ann MacNeill was, she had a son named Hector McNeill to whom she gave and sold land to on Black Mingo a few years after this deed.]

This Indenture made this __ day of April in the year of our Lord 1802 Between Hector MacNeill Esquire high sheriff of Cumberland County and State of North Carolina of the one part and Ann MacNeill of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that whereas the said Hector MacAlester Sheriff __ _______ed on the 30th day of October 1801 on a tract of land Containing 100 acres being in the County aforesaid & for the purpose of attaining the Taxes due thereon for the years 1798 & 1799 and advertised the same agreeable to law to be sold at the Court House in Fayetteville on the 30th day of January 1802 said land supposed to be the property of the Heirs of John MacNeill of the County of Cumberland & State aforesaid and the said Hector MacAlester Sheriff as aforesaid by virtue of his Office and agreeable to an Act of Afsembly of the State aforesaid at Raleigh in the year 1798 did cause the said land to be put up at public sale for Tax & costs of advertising That is for the S____ __ public Taxes for the years 1798 & 1799 when Ann MacNeill aforesaid offered to take 98 ½ acres of said tract and satisfy the Taxes and Costs as aforesaid & no other person offering to a ____ lefser g____ on the Terms aforesaid That is for the Taxes and ____ The said Hector MasAlester Sheriff as aforesaid agreeable to & in pursuant of the aforesaid act of Afsemby did S____ of the aforesaid quantity of 98 ½ accres to the said Ann MacNeill for Taxes & Costs as aforesaid….[much legalese]…aforesaid Beginning at a Stake & pointers near Black Swamp said to be the Original courses of said ____ then S50 Wt31 chains 63 links to a pine then So40 Et__ chains 88 links then No50 Et31 chains 63 linnks then direct to the Beginning the said Hector MasAlester Sheriff aforesaid doth hereby promised granted unto & with the said Ann MacNeill her heirs excrs adms & afsigns from… [much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof the said Hector MacAlester Sheriff of the county of Cumberland doth set his hand & affixed his seal the day above written –
Signed Sealed & delivered                                         Hector MacAlester {Seal}
in presence of
Thos Matthews
May Term 1802 then was the Execution of this deed acknowledged by Hector MacAlester & ordered to be recorded       Robinson Mumford CC

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William Munroe and Marion Munroe of Robeson County to Andrew Broadfoot of Cumberland County, November 15, 1803
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 21, page 427

[This deed refers to Lewis Munroe, Junior, who obtained a grant with Uriah Lambert in 1802 in Cumberland County adjacent to Robert Raifords' property. Marion Munroe had married Col. Neill Buie in 1793, so it's unclear why she is using her maiden name here; it may not have mattered legally in this era, and perhaps an oversight that made no difference in the outcome of the sale of the land.]

This Indenture made the fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three Between William Munroe Marion Munroe of the county of Robeson and state of North Carolina of the one part and Andrew Broadfoot of the town of Fayetteville of the other part Witnefseth that the said William Munroe and Marion Munroe for and in consideration of the sum of fifty Dollars to them in hand paid by the said Andrew Broadfoot the receipt whereof is here by acknowledged hath given granted sold bargained alliened conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do sell bargain allien convey and confirm to him the said Andrew Broadfoot his heirs and afsigns for ever a certain piece or parcel of land in the County of Cumberland and state aforesaid on the north side of Ellisons spring branch joining Ellison's line Beginning at a pine supposed to be Rafords line [likely the same Robert Raiford who witnessed Lewis Munroe's sale of 640 acres on Little Cross Creek in 1770], then south thirty one chains sixty two links then East thirty one chains and Sixty two then east thirty one chains and sixty two links then north thirty one chains and sixty two links then to the beginning containing one hundred acres but only selling and warranting forty acres of the same – together with all woods ways waters and water courses and all and every the appurtenance therewith belonging or in any wise appertaining reversion and reversions remainder and remainders right title property claim or demand whatsoever of Lewis Munroe to the lands & premises hereby granted to have and to hold to him the said Andrew Broadfoot his heirs and afsigns forever and the said William Munrow and Marion Munroe heirs of said Lewis Munroe do hereby warrant and forever defend forty acres of the above described land being all that the above grant will hold to him the said Andrew Broadfoot his heirs and afsigns forever in witnefs wherof the said William Munroe and Marion Munroe heirs of Lewis Munroe hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and date above written –

Signed Sealed in presentsxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx William Munroe{seal}
Dunc. McIntyrexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx her
William McLennan Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx MarionxXxMunroe{seal}
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[There is no record entry date or oath of witness on the deed.]

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Quit Claim, Colin & Nancy Campbell McPherson to Malcolm Campbell, 21 December 1803, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 20, page 238

State of North Carolina
Cumberland County
This indenture made the Twenty first day of December in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and Three Between Colin MacPherson of the County of Cumberland and the State of North Carolina of the one part and Malcom Campbell of Mariaum [Marion] district in the State of South Carolina of the other part- Witnefseth that the said Colin MacPherson for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred pounds Currency to him in hand paid before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged & himself herewith to be fully ___ & contented and paid hath by these presents given granted and bargained and sold afsigns conveyed confirmed and forever set over to the said Malcom Campbell his heirs exrs admrs & afsigns several ___ & parcels of land Situate lying and being in the County aforesaid [on bo?]th sides of Great Rockfish Creek Begining at a Cyprefs in the uper edge of [said?] Creek swamps about 200 yards above the Mouth of Nicholson's Creek & __ thence North 25 Wt 22 chains & 37 links to a stake by a pine thence So 65 __ chains & 37 links to a Stake among Three pines on the edge of sd swamp thence So 25 Et 22 chains & 37 links then No 65 Et to the Beginning surveyed for Daniel Campbell the 7th day of Jany 1768 Containing ___ acres Another tract on both sides of the lightwood branch the ____ of Great Rockfish Beginning at a pine running No 15 chains 82 links to a pine then Wt 21 Chains 63 links Crofsing said branch to a Stake ___ pointers thence So 15 chains 82 links to a stake thence direct to the begining the first____ of Begining Surveyed for Daniel Campbell the 20th of Septr 1786 Containing fifty acres also ___ Tract Between Great Rockfish & Nicholsons Creek Begining __ pine in the edge of a mush [marsh?] on the No edge of Big Rockfish __ So 85 Et 31 chains & 62 links then No 5 Et 15 chains & 81 links then _5 Wt 21 Chains & 62 links then to the Begining Surveyed __ Danl Campbell 30th day of June 1802 Containing fifty acres like ___ another Tract Joining the above tract Begining __ pine the corner of a fifty acre Survey in a Marsh on the __th side of Big Rockfish of land Patented by Danl Campbell thence No 5 Et 24 chains to a pine on the Top of a ___ below Stewarts thence Wt 20 chains to a Stake & pines near Campbells line thence So 40 Chains & 50 links to a Maple ___ Rockfish Swamp thence So 15 Wt 20 Chains Crofsing ___ Creek thence So 47 Et 51 Chains 60 links then No 62 Et 30 chains then No 17 Wt 28 Chains thence No 5 Et 3 Chains then ___ line to the Begining Containing 197 Acres as well __an by of John Dickson to the Colin MacPherson ___ Whole of the above pieces & parcels of land Containing _47 acres which said pieces and parcels of land the ___said Colin MacPherson doth Warrant and forever defend from the lawfull claim or claims of __ person or persons whatsoever himself his heirs admrs and afsigns unto the said Malcom Campbell his heirs exrs admrs & afsigns with all improvements ___ ___ waters watercourses with every part andparts of the only proper use and behoof of the sd Malcom Campbell his heirs excr admrs & afsigns In Witnefs whereof the aforesaid Colin MacPherson & Nancy McPherson his wife hath hereunto set their hands and seals
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
L. MacKay
Colin MacPherson {seal}
Nancy MacPherson {seal}

We the under Subscribers do convey unto Malcom Campbell all our right claim title interest or property that we have to the above mentioned lands sold by Colin MacPherson to Malcom Campbell & all the right We may have to the above mentioned lands __ as ___ us respects Danl Campbell or his heirs __ from or under him In Witnefs whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and date above written ___
Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
L. MacKay {seal}
Katherine [her X mark] MacKay
Test Colin MacPherson

State of North Carolina
Cumberland County October Term 1804 Then was the execution of this deed __ Colin MacPherson and Nancy MacPherson proved by Laughlin McKay and the Execution of above afsignment by L. MacKay and Katherine MacKay proved by Colin MacPherson
and ordered to be Registered. —Robinson Mumford

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Thomas Barnes Sheriff (land of James McNeill) to James Ferguson, 30 July 1803, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book N, page 82

[This James McNeill was most likely the James McNeill who was the son of Laughlin McNeill who was the son of Turquill McNeill of the Argyll Colony. Both Laughlin and Turquill McNeill's lands were on Buffalo Creek in western Cumberland County. Before Laughlin's death in 1801, he gave his son James 100 acres in Robeson County. This gift may have been part of what James lost in this suit. James is said to have gone to Cuba, where he died. The James Ferguson of this suit may have been either James Ferguson, Sr. or his son James Ferguson, Jr.; these McNeills were near neighbors of the Fergusons. Just why the suit is out of Cumberland County is unclear.]

30 day of July in the year of our lord One thousand eight hundred and threeBetween Thomas Barnes high Sheriff of the county of Robeson in the State of North Carolina of the one part, and James Ferguson of the County and state aforesaid of the other part, Witnefseth that by virtue of an execution Ifsued from the County Court of Cumberland in favor of James Ferguson against James McNeill command the said Thomas Barnes as Sheriff that of the good and chattels, lands and Tenements of James McNeill, Should make the sum of Eleven [eleven what? pounds?] besides the cost, and the said Thomas Barnes as Sheriff at the courthouse in Lumberton, did offer the said land for sale to the highest bidder, at which time and place the aforesaid James Ferguson became the last and highest bidder at the Sum of one pound then Shillings the said land lying and being in the County of Robeson, On Buffaloe creek, and is bounded as follows, East of Drowning Creek Beginning at a pine near John McNeills upper corner, about two hundred yards East of Said Buffaloe, and runs North thirty two West as McNeills line, twenty eight chains then North sixty eight East, to and with Robesons line twenty one chains to the County line then East with that line thirteen chains and fifty links then one south eight chains and forty lins to a large pine then South thirty five East thirty one chains, then south thirty five East thirty one chains then South fifty five West thirty chains, thence a direct line to the Beginning containing two hundred acres of aforesaid This Indenture therefore Witnefseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one pound ten shillings to the said Thomas Barnes in hand paid by the said James Ferguson, the Receipt and full payment whereof is hereby acknowledged, have bargained, sold, and by these presents doth hereby bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto him the said James Ferguson the aforesaid two hundred acres of land, And the Aforesaid Thomas Barnes as Sheriff doth hereby warrant and forever defend the said land unto the said James Ferguson his heirs and afsigns forever, in as full and in as ample a manner as he the said Sheriff is empowered to do by virtue of his Office, and the aforesaid Execution and no further, In Witnefs whereof the said Thomas Barnes hat hereunto set his hand and seal, date above written
Signed Sealed and delivered                                                 Thomas Barnes {Seal}
in presence of
J McNeill
John Ferguson
Robeson County} January Term 1804  This deed was proved in open Court by the Oath of John McNeill and ordered to be Registered      JBarnes CC

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Daniel McNeill of Richmond County to Neill McNeill of Robeson County, 31 December 1803, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book P, page 122

[This Daniel is the brother of Neill McNeill who lived on Long Swamp, or "Long Swamp Neill" McNeill as I call him. Daniel's wife was Margaret McKay, daughter of Alexander McKay of Cumberland Co. I found this deed to be one in a list of land tracts that belonged to "Long Swamp Neill" in his estate settlement of 1838 in Robeson Co. Their father was Donald McNeill who had 320 acres on Long Swamp. Also, one of the witnesses to this deed is a William McNeill, who was likely William "Little Billy" McNeill, who owned land on Long Swamp and Juniper Branch area, son of "Sailor Hector" McNeill.]

State of North Carolina
Robeson County

This Indenture made the thirty first of December one thousand eight hundred and three between Daniel McNeill of the State aforesaid and County of Richmond and Neill McNeill of the State and County above mentioned, Witnefseth that the said D McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of thirty eight Dollars to him by Note of hand paid by said N McNeill hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell and convey unto the said Neill McNeill his heirs executors and administrators a certain piece of land containing fifty acres lying and being in the County of Robeson situated on the East side of Long Swamp between Alfords two surveys [A copy of the deed for this very tract between Alford's two surveys is found in the estate settlement of "Long Swamp Neill" McNeill" dated 1838 in Robeson County, and belonged to him at his death. This fifty acres was bequeathed to Daniel by their father, Donald McNeill, in his will of 1792.] beginning at a pine on the side of the Swamp about ten chains below the upper survey running South thirteen East 31 chs 63 links to a stake thence north seventy seven East 15 chs 82 links to a stake thence North thirteen West 31 chains 63 links to a stake, thence a direct line to the beginning, together with all wood waters and appurtenances unto the same belonging or in any wise appertaining the said Daniel McNeill and his heirs all and singular the premises hereby bargained and sold with the appurtenances unto the said Neill McNeill his heirs and assigns against him the said D McNeill his heirs and all and every person or persons whatsoever shall warrant and forever defend by these presents In testimony whereof the said Daniel McNeill hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written –

Signed and Sealed in presence of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDaniel McNeill {seal}
G Sellers
W McNeill

Robeson County January Term 1809 This Deed was proved in open Court by the oath of Wm McNeill and ardered to be Registered. Rt Haills - DC

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James MacNeill to John MacKay, 12 May 1803, Cumberland County

[I suspect this James McNeill is the son of Laughlin McNeill who had died in 1801. Very little is known of this young James, born about 1770 and was alive in 1800 in the region; some say he may have been the James McNeill who died in Cuba. His fate is unknown. At any rate, the very tract below was sold in 1755 by another, older James McNeill called James McNeill of Rockfish (1732 - ca. 1805), and he sold it to Laughlin, young James's father. The 1755 deed says Laughlin was a minor at the time, and James was about 22. But in the deed below,where is the graveyard located? Does it still exist?]

This Indenture made this 12th day of May in the year our Lord 1803 Between James MacNeill of the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina of the one part and John MacKay of the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina of the other part Witnefseth that the said James MacNeill for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and forty four Dollars to him in hand paid by the said John MacKay at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowleged hath granted bargained sold confirmed and conveyed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell confirm and convey unto the said John MacKay his heirs and afsigns forever the one half of all that Tract of land Situate lying and being in the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina on the NE side of the NW Branch of the Cape Fear River about nine miles above the mouth of Rockfish Creek Beginning at a Hickory ( it being the upper corner of the land which is called Martin Holts ) then running by sd Holts line N70E___ poles to a pine in the lower line of the land survey’d for John Martinleer then by the same N75 W368 poles to a Hickory on the River bank then down the River to the first Station Containing 222 acres ( it be the same more of lefs ) the above described Tract of land granted to Hector MacNeill the 4th day of June 1740 ( Except ½ acre which will include the graveyard –
To have and to hold the lower half of sd land which is 111 acres be the same more or lefs to the said John MacKay…[much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof the said James MacNeill hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed & delivered
in the presence of                                                                            James MacNeill
Danald MacNeill [probably son of James McNeill of Rockfish, or Daniel the son of Laughlin.]
Alex MacKay } State of North Carolina Cumberland County July Term 1804   Then was the execution of this deed proved by the oath of Alexander MacKay and ordered to be recorded   R Mumford Clk

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Agreement between Heirs of Alexander McPherson & son Duncan McPherson dec'd; Division of their Estates, 1804, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 20, page 157

[This Alexander McPherson Sr.(born ca. 1737 and died 1801, and son of John McPherson of the Argyll Colony) was the oldest man of that name in the county at the time before his death. The Alexander McPherson (1754-1821) who married Catherine Buie was a different man of the same name but lived in Cumberland County also, in the vicinity of Alexander Sr. The two men were not related in any way that can be confirmed by records. The heirs named below were the children in red of the elder Alexander McPherson Sr., namely, John, Colin, Mary and Catherine. There were two other children, Duncan and Flora, but at the writing of this deed below Duncan had recently died — with property, thus this division — and Flora is likely dead prior to this deed as she is not mentioned below. Flora is known to exist only in a deed found by Myrtle Bridges and printed in her book "Scattered Seed", however, I have not been able to locate the original. It is likely Flora never married. The names of two enslaved people in this deed were written in the gutter of the page which could not be copied; the original of the this deed at the NC State Archives in Raleigh should be read to determine their names. "Golla Jun." named below is likely the daughter of "Old Golah" in a later 1810 deed.]

Know all men by these presents that we John Colen Cathrine MacPherson and John Buie all of the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina being the lawful Heirs of Alexander and Duncan MacPherson decd [father and son] do hereby [divide?] the Estate of the said Alexander and Duncan MacPherson between the said John, Colen, Cathrine and John Buie by his wifes claim Mary [John Buie (ca. 1750-1822) of 71st community, son of Duncan Buie] in the following manner (Viz) We agree that John MacPherson [married Sallie Black in 1812] ___ hold and take for his Share a Negroe named Naroe of Duncan MacPhersons Estate and of Alexander MacPherson decd property Two negroes named Tom [Tom Shaw, bought by John McPherson at age 14 in 1775, went to Moore's Creek Battle with Alexander McPherson, and lived to be far older than 100 years, and died in 1872.] and Naroe and 320 acres of land being one half of a tract of 640 acres granted to James Robinson [Robeson] Beginning 40 chains from a post oak the Beginning corner of said Tract and running then as the ___ said survey So 15 Est 40 chains to the lower corner of said Tract ___ No 75 Est 80 chains then No 15 Est 40 chains then So 75 Et 80 chains to the ___ of Beginning to have and to hold to the said John MacPherson his afsigns forever _ and Colen MacPherson will take the following Share of ___ Estate (Viz) the Negroes Jack and Isaac also 320 acres of land being the other ___ of 640 acres granted to Ann Nefsfield Begining at a pine the Beginning corner ___ Tract said to be be William Jordan corner then So 75 Est 80 chains to a ___ then So 15 Et 40 chains then No 75 Et 80 chains then to the Begining also [100] hundred acres of land granted to Thomas Armstrong on Beaver Creek ___ acres of land on Beaver Creek granted to Duncan MacPherson decd [100] acres of land on a branch of Crofs Creek conveyed by John MacPherson [This is "Old John" McPherson of the Argyll Colony who died in 1791, and the grandfather of these heirs] to the said Duncan MacPherson by deed to have and to hold ___ said Colen MacPherson his heirs & afsigns forever _ and we the said ___ do hereby agree that John Buie by right of his Wifes claim as aforesaid ___ take the following part of his Share of said Estate (Viz) Two Negroes named ___ and James as his Share to have and to hold to him the said John Buie ___ afsigns forever _ Cathrine MacPherson agrees to take the following ___ of said Estate as her Share of the same (Viz) the following Negroes ___ Jude and Golla Junr and the one half of a tract of land Containing ___ of land granted to James Robinson Beginning at a Black oak the Beginning corner of said Tract then So 15 Est 40 chains then No 75 Et 80 Chains No 15 Et 40 chains then to the Beginning containing 320 acres of land to have and to hold to her the said Cathrine MacPherson her heirs and afsigns forever _ and we the said John Colen Cathrine MacPherson and John Buie Heirs as aforesaid ___ covenant promise and agree to take the aforesaid respected Shares __ the Estate of the said Alexander and Duncan MacPhersons decd and do hereby ___ ourselves our heirs exrs admrs to comply to this our agreement and each and all of us to be satisfied and contented and agreed to our Shares of said Estate as before mentioned and do hereby ___ ___ and discharge ourselves from any further claim or claims to the ___ of the said Alexr & Duncan MacPherson’s decd But our respected ___ according to the Terms meaning and intent of our agreement In Witnefs Whereof we the said John Colen Cathrine MacPherson and John Buie the lawful heirs of the said Alexander & Duncan MacPherson’s decd hath hereunto set our ___ and affixed our several seals this 10th day of April in the year of our ___ 1804
Signed sealed and delivered

in presence of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJohn MacPherson { seal }
Peter McIntyre xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxColen MacPherson { seal }
D. McPherson [Daniel, son of Malcolm McPherson?] xxxxxxxxxxxxJohn Buie { seal }
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxCathrine
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx her X mark
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxMacPherson

State of North Carolina
Cumberland County April Term 1804 Then was the Execution of this agreement proved by D. MacPherson and ordered to be recorded and registered Robinson Mumford Clk

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Alexander & Elizabeth MacPherson to Archibald Baker, 20 April 1804, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 22, page 110

April 20 1804 Received of Archd Baker five shillings in full for my Dower in the lands of John Baker decd and thereby convey to the said Archd all my Rights title claim & Interest in the dower aforesaid given under my hand and seal this day & year above written
Witnefs

xxxxxxxxxhis
Alexander a MacPharson {seal}
xxxxxxxxmark

xxxxxxxxxher
Elizabeth X MacPharson {seal}
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Neill Buie
Randal Campbell
John Rofs

State of North Carolina } March Term Cumberland County
Thus was the Execution of this Receipt proved by Neill Buie and Ordered to be recorded
Robinson Mumford C

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Daniel MacNeill to James Ferguson, Senior, 15 December 1804, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book O, page 303

North Carolina Robeson County}
Know all men by these presents that I Daniel MacNeill of the County and State aforesaid [This is Daniel McNeill, the son of Donald and Janet McNeill of Long Swamp. Daniel inherited Willoughby from his father, Donald, in 1792.] hath Bargained sold and delivered and by these presents doth Bargain sell and deliver in open market a negro man slave named Willoughby about twenty seven year of age unto James Ferguson Senior, of said County for the sum of five hundred dollars I the aforesaid Daniel McNeill do and forever will warrant and defend the aforesaid negro man free and clear from any lawful claim whatsoever from me my heirs admrs or afsigns unto him the said James Ferguson his heirs and succefsors in Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my had and seal this fifteenth day of December anno 1804
Test
Duncan McBride xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDaniel MacNeill {Seal}
Duncan MacNeill} October Term 1807
This bill of sale was proved in open court by the oath of Duncan MacBride and ordered to be Registered RHaills JC

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Daniel Patterson to Heirs of John Patterson, 31 March 1804, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book _, page _

State of North Carolina
Robeson County

Sold bargained, confirmed and conveyed in open market by me Daniel Paterson of the County and State aforesaid unto the Heirs of John Paterson of the said County & state for the consideration of twenty Pounds Specie, a tract or parcel of land containing fifty cares on the South side of Rockfish, Beginning at a lightwood tree among three marked persimmon trees in a pond and runs North eighty West twenty chains to a stake and three pines then North ten East twenty five chains to a stake & three pines thence South eighty East twenty chains then South ten West twenty five chains to the Beginning which may more fully appear by the patent wherein said land was granted to Daniel Paterson bearing date the 18th of May 1789. Which said piece or parcel of land, I the said Daniel Paterson do hereby for myself my heirs Executors administrators and afsigns, warrant and forever defend against my own or my Heirs claim and against the lawful claim of all or any person or persons whatsoever unto them the said Heirs of the said John Paterson, their heirs Executors administrators and afigns clear and free forever, In witnefs whereof I the said Daniel Paterson hath hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of March 1804–

A PatersonxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDanielxx X xxPaterson his mark
Angus Paterson

Robeson County This deed was proved in open Court by the oath of Angus Paterson and ardered to be Registered. J McQueen CC

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Duncan Campbell to Daniel MacNeill, 8 October 1805, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 22, page 69

[This Daniel MacNeill, husband of Isabella McLeran, is the son of "Bluff Archy" McNeill and his wife Barbara Baker. From Revolutionary War pension records, the Duncan Campbell selling this land is likely one of Daniel's old comrade in arms: Duncan's signature below is an exact match to that on his war record. Duncan stated he was born in 1764 in Cumberland County and that he was a stand-in soldier for three gentlemen, the last of of whom was Farquard Campbell in 1782 before peace was fully declared.]

This Indenture made this eighth day of October in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and five Between Duncan Campbell of the State of North Carolina and County of Cumberland of the one part and Daniel MacNeill of the State and County aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that he the said Duncan Campbell for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and thirty five dollars to him hand paid or secured to be paid out at and before the sealing and delivery of These presents by the said Daniel MacNeill the receipt and payment whereof the said Duncan Campbell hath hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold and confirmed and by These presents doth bargain sell and confirm unto the said Daniel MacNeill his heirs Executors administrators & afsigns a certain Tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and ninety acres lying and being in the County aforesaid on the NoEt side of the Capefear River and on the Cut Swamp branch as follows Beginning at a Stake on Thomas Davis upper line of his 100 acre Tract near the lower or NW corner thereof near a pine & Hickory pointers thence running No5 W37 chains and 70 links to a stake on Yeater’s [?] line formerly Goodman thence as that line No89 Et62 chains and 74 links to a dead maple and pointers formerly marked as corner, thence with an old marked line So4 Et27 chains and 36 links to a stake on Elijah Fishers line thence as that line So79 W14 chains to a stake thence So11 Et93 chains to a large gum thence with an old marked line So85 W18 chains and 50 links to a Black gum on Thomas Davis’s upper back line thence as that line No30 W8 chains and 79 links to a small pine his corner thence with his other line to the Beginning which said piece or parcel of land together with all waters and watercourses …[much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof the said Duncan Campbell hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
Signed Sealed and delivered                                                   DCn Campbell {Seal}
in presence of
Angus Wilkinson                                                                     Part of the Contents of 200 acres
Archd MacLeran [Daniel McNeill's brother-in-law]            Patented granted to John Brownton
                                                                                            30th October 1765 (before signed)
State of North Carolina                                           
Cumberland County    October Term 1805
Then was the Execution of this deed proved by Archibald MacLeran and Ordered to be recorded into the minutes               Robinson Mumford Clerk

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Daniel Patterson to John McLain et. al, 30 December 1806, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book _, page _

[I suspect this to be the Daniel Patterson who was the grandson of Old John McPherson of the Argyll Colony. Are these McLains the children of Effie McLain, Daniel Patterson's sister?]

State of North Carolina
Robeson County

Know all men by these presents that I Daniel Patterson have this day bargained sold and delivered unto John McLain Peter McLain Hugh McLain Charles McLain and Neil McLain the following property four cows and three two year olds and one half 25 head of hogs one ____ saddle and bridle 3 beds & furniture and the household furniture that formerly belonged to Daniel McLain for the sum of eighty dollars to me in hand paid the Receipt and payment of which I do acknowledge the above property I deliver to the above named McLains in witnefs whereof I have set my hand and seal this 30th day of December 1806 –

Test MPowersxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDaniel Patterson {seal}
John X McLain, his mark

January Term 1807 This bill of sale was proved in open Court by the oath of Matthew Powers and ardered to be Registered. James McQueen

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James McNeill to Murdock McDuffie, 11 January 1806, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book O, page 190

[This James McNeill is the son of James McNeill of Rockfish Creek. James Jr. is selling the 450 acres left to him by his father, James of Rockfish, in his will of 1801. James McNeill of Rockfish bought this land from Jacob Alford in 1774. It is believed this James McNeill Jr. married Ann McNeill of Moore County and died there in 1829.]

This Indenture made 11th day of January in this year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six Between James McNeill of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina of the one part and Murdock McDuffie of the County of Richmond and State of North Carolina of the other part Witnefseth that I the said James McNeill for and in consideration of the just and full sum of Eight hundred dollars of good and lawfull money to me in hand paid by said Murdock McDuffie before the signing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and I the said James McNeill there with fully satisfied and paid therefore hath Bargained sold granted conveyed and confirmed unto the said Murdock McDuffie his heirs and afsigns for ever three certain tracts or parcels of land containing four hundred and fifty acres situate lying and being in the above State and County of Robeson and on the west side of the Gum Swamp the first of said tracts containing two hundred acres Beginning at a pine thence So65 Et179 poles to a pine hen No25 Wt179 poles to a pine then No65 E179 poles to a stake on the swamp side then the courses of the swamp to the Begining granted to Jacob Alford also one hundred and fifty begining at a pine on the western edge of the gum Swamp Just below a spring the begining corner of two hundred acres survey and runs thence with that line So65 Wt38 chains & 73 links then So25 E38 chains 173 links by a pine then No65 E38 chains 73 links to a stake among three pines then direct to the begining also one other hundred acres begining at a Black oak upper side of spring Branch & runs thence So52 Wt31 chains 63 to a stake among three pines then So38 Et31 chains to a stake among four pines then No52 Et31 chains & 63 links to a stake among two pines & a white oak near the swamp then direct to the beginning To have and to hold …[much legalese]…In Witnefs whereof I the said James McNeill do hereunto set my hand and likewise fix my seal the day and year above written
Signed sealed and delivered
In presence of                                                                                  James McNeill {Seal}
Roderick McNair
Peter McGill }  October Term 1806 – This deed was proved in open court by the oath of Roderick McNair and ordered to be registered    RHaills CC

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Survey for Hector McNeill of Upper Little River, March 4, 1807, Cumberland County
Secretary of State Land Grant Office, Grant No. 2845, Cumberland Co., NC

[The survey below was sent to me by Bill VanLandingham who has done a tremendous amount of research on land holdings by Scottish immigrants and their descendants in Cumberland County. Many thanks to him for compilations of land transactions over the years. The survey below brings together several names of landed men who lived adjacent to, and were named within the deeds cited, in the division of the lands that were willed to Malcolm, Hector and Neill McNeill, sons of Neill McNeill on Upper Little River. Piece by piece I am identifying these three sons of Neill McNeill on Upper Little River, Malcolm, Hector and Neill, who were bequeathed land on that river in their father's Robeson County will that is undated yet recorded in a Robeson will book that is arranged chronologically, and the will is between wills written in 1808. I have found that Neill on Upper Little River had a son named Neill who was born about 1776 and died in 1854. It is this younger Neill who became known as "Surveyor Neill" McNeill and at times "Neill McNeill Esq.".]

State of North Carolina
Cumberland County
Surveyed March 4th 1807 for Hector McNeill two hundred acres of Land in said County on the waters of Upper Little River between his own and Angus McDougalds lines per warrant No. 1273 & Ent'd March 12th 1804 Begining at a pine near his own house & the corner of the fifty acre tract, then with that line South Eighty five west twenty one chains ad twenty five links to the Corner then with the other line North Seventeen Chains to the Corner of his twenty one acre tract then with that line North Eighty ___ west _______ _______ the line of a 200 acre tract then as that line south fifteen west Eleven chains & fifty links to the corner of said 200 acres then south twenty seven west Eleven chains & fifty links to a small white oak then South one East twelve chains to a small Hickory then South twenty East Eleven chains then a south Eighty East twenty nine chains to McDougalds line then as his line North thirty nine west ten chains and fifty links to a post oak McDougalds Corner then as his line North fifty one East thirty one chains & seventy links to or near his corner then as another of his lines South thirty nine East thirty one chains & seventy links then North twenty one East Eleven chains then North thirty west twenty six chain to the corner of the old 200 acres then as that line North Eighty west twenty three chains & seventy links to the Corner then to the Begining
Hugh Lasley C.C. [chain carrier]                                                    Duncan McNeill [Likely "Long Duncan McNeill" who was brother-in-law of this Hector McNeill]
Neill McNeill C.C. [chain carrier]                                                  James McNeill Sur [Cumberland Co.'s official surveyor, son of Duncan McNeill of the Bluff]

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Power of Attorney, Margaret MacKay to Lauchlin MacKay, 11 March 1807, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 23, page 3

Know all men by these presents That whereas Archibald MacKay [Son of Alexander McKay (b 1738, d. 1793 in Bahamas; Archibald was born 1772, died about 1804 in Bahamas; married Ann who also died in the Bahamas.] of St Salvadore Bahamas Cat. Island deceased by his last will and Testament in writing bearing date the eighteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and four and by the said last will and Testament divide give and bequeath unto me Margaret MacKay of the State of North Carolina and the County of Cumberland within the United States of America Two Thirds of all his estate both real and personal in the Bahamas aforesaid And appointed one Lauchlin MacKay of the Mifsifsippi Territory [Archibald's younger brother] within the United States aforesaid together with and John Marres of Stewarts Manor Great Exuma Executors of his said will as in and by the same will appear Now Know ye that I Margaret MacKay have and by these presents Do make and appoint Lauchlin MacKay one of the aforesaid Executors My True and lawfull Attorney for me and in my stead and for my sole use and ____ to ask demand sue for and recover and take unto his pofsefsion all the said Estate devised and bequeathed to me as aforesaid and on receipt thereof a Release or other discharge to make and Execute for me and in my name as shall be deemed necefsary in the ___ for that purpose and also for me and in my name and to my use to lease sell or surmise the said real Estate and any part thereof for and in what manner he my said attorney shall think proper and chose to suit my interest either for terms of years for life or lives in fee simple and for me and in my name to Execute and deliver such Conveyances as shall be Nefcessary to the end and purpose aforesaid I the said Margaret MacKay Ratifying and Confirming whatsoever my said attorney do in about the premises aforesaid On Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this Eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven and Thirty first [year]
Sealed and delivered
Margaret [her X mark] MacKay
in the presense of
Peter McKellar

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William & Donald McPherson to Malcolm McPherson, Jr., January 25, 1808, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 37, page 207

Be it known that we William McPherson of the County of Richmond and State of North Carolina and Donald McPherson of the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid doth acquit enfeoff and ___ to Malcolm McPherson of the County of Cumberland & State aforesaid his heirs and afsigns forever certain pieces or parcels of land part of it being the property of Malcolm McPherson (deceased) Beginning at a Gum and two Maple ___ on the East side of Beaver Creek & one Maple pointer on the West side of Alexander McPherson's line the corner of Nine hundred acres Patented for William, John, Donald, and Malcom McPherson then the various ___ survey to William McPherson's corner of Fifty acres on the East side of Beaver ___ then south twenty chains to William McPherson's line of one hundred then West said line to a Blackjack corner then South as said line fo__ a Pine then South thirteen East twelve chains & fifty links to a Stake ___ seventy seven West to the Bank of Beaver Creek to the beginning – also one hundred ___ joining said Survey beginning at a Hickory running South twenty chains ___ty seven links to a stake in pond then West forty four chains & seventy four ___ then North twenty two chains & thirty seven links then to the beginning ___ surveyed the fifth day of February seventeen hundred & eighty five, ___ by warrant and forever acquit enfeoff and give up from ourselves our ___ afsigns the above described lands and premises to Malcom McPherson ___ heirs and afsigns. _ In witnefs whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 25th day of January eighteen hundred and eight.

Test Malcom MacPherson Junr. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxDonald McPherson
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxzzzzzxxxxWm. McPherson
x xxxxxxxxher
xxxxMary • MacPherson
xxxxxxxxxmark

State of North Carolina } June Term 1827
Cumberland County - Then was the Execution of this Deed proved by Mary McPherson & ordered to be Registered
Test Jno. Armstrong

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Elizabeth McNeill to Stephen Gilmore, Junr, 13 April 1808, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 25, page 62

read original:  pg1   |    Related Deeds: 1, 2, 3

[Elizabeth, now a widow, is selling a piece of her father's property that her deceased husband James McNeill sold to Laughlin McNeill in 1755. Why it is being sold by her in 1808 is a mystery. Perhaps the first sale of this property fell through. Her father was "Carver Hector" McNeill.]

This map and others related to this tract are drawn based on a series of land transactions within the family of James McNeill of Rockfish Creek and wife Elizabeth McNeill (daughter of "Carver Hector" McNeill) as well as the Laughlin McNeill families in Cumberland County deed books. Though nearly illegible, the original of this deed at right states outright that Elizabeth was Hector McNeill's only child and heir. Whether she had siblings who did not survive to the date of this deed is unknown.

This Indenture made this Thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight Between Elizabeth MacNeill of the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina of the one part and Stephen Gilmore Junior of the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that the said Elizabeth MacNeill for and in consideration of ten Shillings current money to her in hand paid by the said Stephen Gilmore at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Hath granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed and conveyed unto the said Stephen Gilmore Junior his heirs and afsigns forever the upper half of a tract [This should say "lower half"] of land situate lying and being in the County of Cumberland aforesaid on the North east side of the North West Branch of the Cape Fear River and containing two hundred and twenty two acres which tract or parcel of land was granted to Hector MacNeill by Patent bearing date the 4th day of June Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and forty and descended to the aforesaid Elizabeth MacNeill as the only child and Heir at Law of the said Hector MacNeill the Patenter and is bounded and described as follows Beginning at a Hickory in the upper corner of Martin Holts land ___ by said Holt’s corner North 70 East 340 poles to a pine in the corner ___ of land surveyed for John Martinleer thence by the same North 75 West 345 poles to a Hickory on the River bank thence down the River to the first Station containing two hundred twenty two acres be the same more or less To have and to hold the upper half [Should be "lower half"] or Moiety of the above described land to the said Stephen Gilmore, Jr. … [much legalese] … In Witnefs whereof the said Elizabeth MacNeill hath set her hand and seal this day and date above written

Signed sealed and deliveredxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxElizabeth MacNeill her X mark
In presence of
Archd McFadgen [Elizabeth's son-in-law, husband of her daughter Ann "Nancy" McNeill]
John McKellar
State of North Carolina Cumberland County Sept Term 18?? [illegible]
Then was the execution of this deed proved by the oath of John McKellar and ordered to be recorded R Mumford CC

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Neill McNeill to the Heirs of his father Neill McNeill, 11 August 1808, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book P, page 119

read original:  pg1

[I think this may be the Neill McNeill who was one of the three sons of Neill McNeill of Upper Little River by his first wife whose name is lost. Neill could have been living in Robeson County with his father at the time his father wrote his will around 1808, though it is unclear what lands this deed is referring to by "the within lands unto the within named parties" -- within what, exactly? A last will and testament? He appears here to be renouncing his claim to any lands in Robeson County that have been left to his half-brothers Daniel and John McNeill.]

State of North Carolina
Robeson County

I Neill MacNeill of the state and county aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of six pounds currency [approximately 27 dollars in today's money] to me in hand paid do hereby relinquish for my self my heirs and afsigns all my right title claim and interest in and to the within lands unto the within named parties their heirs and afsigns forever and do further warrant and forever defend the same from me my heirs and afsigns as also from the heirs and afsigns of my late Father Neill McNeill dec'd _ Witnefseth my hand and seal this 11 day of August 1808

Neill MacNeill {Seal}

Signed and sealed in presence of
David Torry
Archibald McPhattair

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Daniel McNeill and wife Margaret McNeill to Alexander MacKay, 21 September 1808, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 25, page 63

[Daniel MacNeill of this deed is the brother of Neill McNeill of Long Swamp. Daniel and Margaret lived for a time in Richmond Co., NC and appear to have moved to Robeson by 1808, per this deed.]

This Indenture made & entered into this 21st day of September AD 1808 Between Daniel MacNeill & Margaret MacNeill his wife of the County of Robinson & state of North Carolina of the one part and Alexander MacKay of the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that for and in Consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds to him in hand paid by these presents the receipt & judgment whereof is hereby acknowledged have given granted bargained & sold in open market & in due form of law a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Cumberland on the NoW side of Cape Fear River above the mouth of Upper Little River Begining at Neill MacNeills upper corner formerly Smileys on the River bank then So45 W55 chains Twenty five links to a stake then No45 W56 chains & seventy five links to a stake then No45 Et5_ Chains & seventy five links to a Sassafras on the river bank then to the Begining Containing Five hundred and Seventy acres on the whole one hundred and sixty acres of which was sold off the said Tract by Alexander MacKay Senr who "Patented said land 26th of April 1740 & said Alexander MacKay willed the remainder of the said 320 acre Survey before this death to his Two daughters Ann & Margaret and the one half of the said remainder with all ways woods waters watercourses & every of __ ______ we the said Daniel MacNeill & Margaret my wife do warrant & defend...[much legalese]... In Testimoney whereof we the said Danl & Margaret MacNeill hereunto set my hadn & seal the day & date above written.
Signed Sealed and delivered
in the presence of                                                                       Daniel MacNeill {Seal}
T Locke                                                                                     Margaret X MacNeill her mark {Seal}
State of North Carolina Cumberland County} Sept Term 1808 This deed duly acknowledged by the within named Daniel McNeill & Margaret his wife

She the said Margaret first privately examined before and apart from her said Husband and freely and voluntarily consenting thereto before me [This shows the land was originally hers and was brought to her marriage with Daniel MacNeill]
___ to be registered
T___ Locke JSC_

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Randal Currie et al., quit claim to Mary, John and Alexander Johnson, 22 March 1810, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book P, page 283

[There were two John Johnstons, father and son, living in this area of Robeson County in two locations: on Cowpen branch of Ten Mile Swamp and over adjacent the Daniel McPherson family on the north edge of Raft Swamp south of the Great Marsh below today's Shannon community. The elder was John Johnston, Senior, believed to have been "Big John" Johnston, given that nickname in the estate settlement of Neill B. Johnson, Esq., his descendant. Deeds show "Big John" owned land at both locations. "Big John" is suspected to have been the husband of Mary McAllister, the parents of both John Johnston, Junior, and daughter Margaret wife of Archibald Little, Senior; these Johnsons emigrated to North Carolina (likely from the Isle of Gigha) Scotland in 1770. John Johnston, Junior came to live on the Ten Mile Swamp properties as the deed below states and appears to have bought some of this land on his own.]

This land on Ten Mile Swamp belonged to John Johnston, Senior and then it came into the possession of John Johnston, Junior. The very same day that Randal Currie, John Little, and Patrick Kelly signed this quit-claim deed, Mary, John and Alexander sold it to the Baxleys. Two years earlier in 1808 Alexander and John had sold to Daniel Shaw over 200 acres, comprising four tracts purchased of John Graham by John Johnston, Senior from 1790 to 1799, all of which were on the Old Field Branch and Cowpen Branch of the Ten Mile Swamp.]

State of North Carolina
Robeson County
Know all men by these presents that we Patrick Kelly Randal Currie & John Little have remised released and forever quit claim for us our heirs Executors and administrators and by these presents do remiss release and forever quit claim unto Mary Johnson John Johnson and Alexander Johnson of the State & County aforesaid their heirs Executors & administrators of all the landed estate that John Johnson Senr possesst [possessed] and a title for in the said County of Robeson & which John Johnson Junr now possesses to wit two hundred and thirty five acres being in the County of Robeson & State aforesaid one hundred acres of it being conveyed To said John Johnson Senr by Jesse Musselwhite ditto conveyed by Edmond Baxley to said John Johnson and a thirty five acres conveyed to said John Johnson by Robert Haills high sheriff for said County and we Patrick Kelly Randal Currie & John Little do remise release and forever set over quit claim unto Mary Johnson John Johnson & Alexander Johnson all claims & claims rights & titles of the above mentioned lands for our selves our heirs Executors admininstrators unto the said Mary Johnson Johnson & Alexander Johnson their heirs executors administrators and assigns forever hereunto we set our hands and seals.
In presence of                                                                        Patrick Kelly {Seal}
D Campbell [Duncan Campbell of Ten Mile Swamp]           R Currie {Seal}
Levi Baxley}  this 22nd of March 1810}                               John Little {Seal}

This claim was proved in open court by the oath of Duncan Campbell and ordered to be Registered R Haills DC

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William Munroe to Peter McGeachy, 20 February 1810, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book Q, page 71

This Indenture made this twentieth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and ten Between William Munroe of the county of Robeson and State of North Carolina of the one part and Peter MacGeachy of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth, that the said William Munroe for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to him in hand paid by the said Peter McGeachy the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Peter McGeachy twenty acres of land in the County aforesaid on the west side of the Gum branch Begining at a poplar in the edge of the branch Just by Neill McCachens [McEachern's] lower line nearly opposite his improvement & runs South Seventy five west fourteen chains then South thirty two East fifteen chains then North sixty five East fourteen chains thence a direct line to the Begining...[much legalese]...whereof the said William Munroe hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year first above written.

Signed Sealed and delivered.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxWilliam Munroe {seal }
in presence of
__ Bethune
John McLauren

November Term 1811– This deed was proved in open Court by the oath of John Bethune and ordered to be registered. R. Haills

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John McPherson to Neill Black, 3 May 1810, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 28, page 434

This Indenture made this 23rd of May in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and ten between John McPherson of the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina of the one part, and Neill Black of Cumberland County and State aforesaid of the other part, Witnefseth, that the aforesaid John McPherson for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds lawful money of said State to him in hand paid by the said Neill Black at the sealing and delivering hereof the receipt whereof acknowledged by the said John McPherson hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Neill Black his heirs and afsigns a tract of land containing two hundred acres lying and being in the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid, Beginning on the lower side of Rockfish at a pine by the lower edge of a small drain of Gum branch and runs thence St 20 Et 44 chains and 73 links to a stake near Sweet Gum and pine, then St 70 Wt 44 chains and 73 links to a stake among three scrub oaks, then No 20 Wt 44 chains and 73 links then direct to the beginning with all the rights and appurenances thereto belonging which said tract of land was granted unto Solomon Wilson by patent dated the eleventh day of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, and conveyed to John McPherson by a deed... [much legalese]... set my hand and seal the day above written.

Wit.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJohn MacPherson { seal }
A McKellarxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Colin McRae

State of North Carolina
Cumberland County} June Term 1816 – Then was the Execution of this deed proved by Archibald McKellar and ordered to be Recorded – from the Munites Robinson Mumford C.C.

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Agreement between Heirs of Alexander McPherson, Sr., 3 December 1810, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 26, page 101

The agreement made this third day of Dec in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and ten between John McPherson Colin McPherson John Buie & John McRae all of Cumberland County & State of North Carolina Witnefseth that whereas there is a part of the Estate of Alexander McPherson Deceased still undivided among his heirs at Law which the said John & Colin McPherson John Buie in right of his wife Mary and the said John McRae in right of his wife Katharine being the only heirs of the said Alexander entitled to and as all the parties wish to make such a Division, that the part of each share forever hereafter be exempt from any claims or demands from the rest, they have agreed and do agree for themselves and their heirs to the following division of the said remaining undivided Estate to Wit, I the said John McPherson do agree to take a certain boy (by the name of Toby) for his share, & I Colin McPherson do agree to take young Befs for his share a negro girl and I John & Mary Buie do agree to take for our shares Old Negro Befs and child by the name of Cate and Old Golah, and I John McRae do agree to take for his share a Negro boy by the name of Sampson and a tract of Land granted to Alexander McPherson containing one hundred acres being in Cumberland County on the East side of little Rockfish and Bever Creek Beginning at a Black Oak on the hill side East of Buckhead Branch about five miles above the mouth, and running thence So 55 Et 31 chains 63 links to a stake among two pines and a scrub oak then No 35 Et 31 chains 63 links among the small oaks then No 55 Wt 31 chains 63 links then Direct to much legalese].
In present of
A.F. Bowellxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx John McPherson {seal}
xxxherxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxColin McPherson {seal}
Aln X Monroexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx John Buie {seal}
xxmarkxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mary Buie {seal}
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJohn McRae {seal}

State of North Carolina
Cumberland County} December Term 1810– Then was the Execution of this agreement proved by A.F. Bowell and ordered to be Recorded – from the Minutes Robinson Mumford C.C.

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Hector McNeill to Alexander Johnson, 15 March 1811, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book Q, page 191

[This is Dr. Hector McNeill of Cumberland County, son of James McNeill of Rockfish. Here Hector is selling the 350 acres bequeathed to him by his father in 1801. I believe this is the Alexander Johnson who married Barbara McNeill, daughter of Malcolm and Mary McNeill McNeill of "The Bridge".]

This Indenture made March 15th in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & eleven Between Hector McNeill of the County of Cumberland and state of North Carolina of the one part and Alexander Johnson of the said state and County of Robeson of the other part Witnefseth that the said Hector McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty dollars currency or lawful money of the said state to him in hand paid before the sealing and signing of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and himself fully satisfied therewith by the said Alexander Johnson Know that the said Hector McNeill his heirs afsigns hath hereby sold and confirmed set over released and conveyed enfeoffed on open market and will forever defend unto the sad Alexander Johnson his heirs administrators and afsigns five pieces or parcels of land containing three hundred and fifty acres situated lying an being in the county of Robeson in the state aforesaid on the south side of Rockfish Joining the land of said Alexander Johnson Beginning corner of a hundred acre survey Beginning at a Black oak in the fork of a small branch said to be about a mile from the Creek and Runing thence south thirty one chains and sixty three links to a stake by a small pine then East thirty one chains & sixty three links to a stake by a pine then North thirty one chains and sixty three links then a direct line to the Beginning _ containing one hundred acres being a Patten granted to Neill McNeill of one hundred acres being dated sixth of March A.D 1771 [Was this Neill McNeill the father of "Sailor Hector"? The tract was entered, surveyed and granted (royal grant No. 888) to Neill McNeill in 1771; James McNeill and a Neill McNeill were chain carriers for the surveyor.] _ Also one other piece on the south side of Rockfish Robeson County Beginning at a pine the lower corner of his old survey near James Ards path running north one west with his line thirty one chains & sixty three links to a pine thence north eighty nine East fifteen chains eighty two links to a stake & two pines thence South one East thirty one chains & sixty three links to a stake thence South Eighty nine west fifteen chains eighty two links to the Beginning Being a survey granted to Archibald McNeill of fifty acres by Patent bearing date March twenty ninth A.D 1786 [This is likely "Archie Ghar" McNeill who was a close neighbor of James McNeill.] _ Also another survey Beginning at a pine sapling near a corner of his new survey & a corner of James McNeills and Daniel Patersons running eighty two East with Paterson line twenty two chains & forty links to a stake thence South Eight west twenty four chains to a stake thence north Eighty two west nineteen chains & twenty eight links to a stake thence in a line of his new survey thence north one East with his line twenty four chains & twenty links to the Beginning containing Fifty acres granted by patent to Archibald McNeill bearing date March 29th A.D 1786­_ Also another piece beginning at a black Jack at Daniel Patersons upper back corner & runs parallel with his line North eighty west forty chains to a black jack then North ten East twenty five chains then south eighty East forty chains then south ten west twenty five chains to the Beginning _ one hundred acres granted to James McNeill Senr. By Patent dated September twenty first A.D 1784 – Also another survey south west side of big Rockfish Beginning at a small pine at Archd McNeills upper back corner and runs south twenty five west sixteen chains to a baytree in the south side of pughs marsh [Pugh's Marsh was where today's Lumber Bridge sits in north Robeson County.] then south sixty East thirty two chains thence North twenty five East thirty two chains then North twenty five East sixteen chains thence a direct line to the Beginning Fifty acres granted by Patten dated November 24th 1794 the several surveys containing three hundred and fifty acres as will more fully appear by the several plats and Patents which said pieces or parcels of land… [much legalese]…In Witnefs whereof the said Hector McNeill hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above mentioned –
Test _ Daniel Johnson                                     Hector McNeill {Seal}
           Hugh McColl [McColl/McCall, a neighbor of James McNeill of Rockfish, lived on east side of Patterson Branch a southern tributary of Big Rockfish]
}   August Term 1812 – This deed was proved in open Court by the oasth of Hugh McColl and ordered to be registered   RHaills DC

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Daniel McNeill and wife Margaret McNeill and Ann McKay to Daniel Blue, 6 November 1811, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 26, page 393

[I believe that the Margaret McNeill in this deed is the Margaret McNeill who wrote her will in Robeson County in 1818. It appears she was a McKay before her marriage.]

Heirs of Alexr McKay Dec'd to Daniel Blue
This Indenture made the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord 1811 Between Daniel McNeill & his wife Margaret & Ann McKay heirs of the Dec'd Alexr McKay of the one part & Daniel Blue of the State of North Carolina Cumberland County of the other part Witnefseth that for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred & fifteen & one half dollars to the said Daniel McNeill & his wife Margaret McNeill of the County of Robeson and State aforesaid & Ann McKay of the County of Cumberland in hand paid by the said Daniel Blue at or before the Sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof we hereby acknowledge & therefore doth release acquit & discharge the said Daniel Blue his Executors & administrators & by these presents the said Daniel McNeill & his wife Margaret & Ann McKay doth Grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto the said Daniel Blue & his heirs a certain piece or parcel of Land situate lying & being in the County of Cumberland & state aforesaid Bounded as follows - Beginning at an Elm on the River Bank in the Upper corner of Land laid out for Blacksmith now in the pofsefsion of Hector McNeill ["One-Eye Hector" McNeill, bequeathed to him via the 1801 will of his father Archibald Bahn McNeill] thence as said McNeills upper line No10 W15 1/2 poles to a stake thence No80 Et126 1/2 poles to a stake thence So10 Et10 1/2 poles to a white oak on the River Bank Thence along the said North west River to the first mentioned Station. This patent bearing date the Eighteenth day of November 1743 - Also one other tract containing Thirty seven acres patented by Alexander McKay being the surplus within the above mentioned survey Beginning at a Red Oak on the river bank the upper corner of the above mentioned survey thence So15 Wt16 chains - Thence to the River thence up the various courses of said River to the Beginning the patent Bearing date the fourteenth day of May 1800 Also one other tract containing one hundred & forty acres Beginning at a Scrub oak in Archibald McNeills line now in the pofsefsion of Hector McNeill ["Scribbling Archie" McNeill and his son "One-Eye Hector" McNeill] Thence No80 Et20 poles along the back line of the first mentioned survey to a white oak in Malcom Smiths line now in pofsefsion of John MacNeill then No55 Wt120 poles along said John MacNeills line to a Scrub oak his corner thence No80 Wt66 poles to a stake thence So76 Wt125 poles to a stake in Hector McNeills line & corner thence with said line So40 Et190 poles to the Beginning. Patent bearing date the Eighth day of January 1760 [This was patented by Archibald McKay in 1760]- The above mentioned tracts of Land lying & being on North West River all houses buildings... [much legalese]... In witnefs whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals, Day & date above mentioned -
In presence of
Test                                                                                    Daniel McNeill {Seal} {Seal}
Wm Colvin                                                                         Margaret  X  McNeill her mark
Daniel Campbell                                                                 Ann McKay {Seal}
Thomas Johnston
State of No Carolina Cumberland county} December Term 1811 Then was the Execution of this deed proved by Duncan Campbell & ordered to be Recorded
-from the minutes Robinson Mumford

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Flora McNeill of Marion District, SC to Turquill McNeill of Marion District, SC, 24 January 1811; Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 26, page 526

This Indenture made the twenty fourth day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & Eleven Between Flora MacNeill of the one part and Turquill MacNeill of the other part, both of the State of South Carolina & District of Marion - Witnefseth that the said Flora for and in consideration of a decent Maintenance in the family of Turquill McNeill her lifetime (according to the articles of agreement entered into by the aforesaid parties the 3rd day of April 1805) Hath by these presents given granted afsigned conveyed & forever set over unto the said Turquill his heirs and afsigns forever a certain tract of land situate lying and being in the county of Cumberland N Carolina on both sides of Buffaloe Creek Beginning in the Wt side of said Creek at a large pine in the county line near the creek marsh Running No 31 chs 63 links to a pine thence Et 31 chs 63 links to a stake thence So 31 chs 63 links Crofsing said creek to a stake thence direct to the place of Beginning Crofsing said creek Containing one hundred acres which said tract of land with all and singular its members priviledges appurtenances and advantages thereunto belonging I the said Flora for myself my heirs and afsigns for ever to warrant and defend the aforesaid land & premises unto the said Turquill McNeill his heirs & afsigns forever against the lawful claim or claims of all and every person whatsoever In Witnefs Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year first above written.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxFlora McNeill her X mark {seal}
Witness
A Graham
James P Graham

State of N.Carolina
Cumberland County} —June Term 1812
Then was the Execution of this deed proved by A Graham ordered to be Recorded
From the Minutes — Robinson Mumford

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Alexander Johnston to Dugald McLauchlin, 3 March 1812, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book Q, page 165

State of No. Carolina, Robeson County }
This Indenture made the third day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and twelve, between Alexander Johnston of the one part ad Dugald McLauchlin of the other part Witnesfeth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifteen dollars to him in hand paid by the said Dugald McLauchlin he the said Alexander Johnston do hereby sell convey and confirm unto the said Dugald McLauchlin all his right Title and interest in and to his one third part of the following tract of land, the whole tract containing according to the grants for the same three hundred and forty one acres in three surveys — the first survey containing one hundred acres lying on the great marsh begining at a black oak on the western side of said marsh near the head of a spring branch and runs thence So30 Et31 chains 63 links to a stake between a gum and pines then No60 8deg 31 chains 63 links to a stake by a pine thence No30 Wt31 chains 63 links thence direct to the Begining. The next survey containing 100 acres begining at a black oak being a corner on the upper side of the above described tract and runs thence So60 Wt22 chains 36 links to a stake then So30 Et44 chains 73 links to a stake and 3 pines then No60 Et 22 chains 36 links to a stake 2 pines and a sweet gum then No30 Wt 44 chains 73 links to the Begining. The third and last survey containing 141 acres Begining at a corner of foresaid land near where the apple and peach orchard meets at an oak stump and runs No60 Et25 chains 63 links to a stake thence No30 Et31 chains 63 links to a pine Stevens corner then No60 Et35 chains to the run of the big marsh thence up the various courses of the run to Stevens line thence So30 Et42 chains 25 links to the Begining — the whole 341 acres being bequeathed by the late James Stevens dec'd to Mary his wife during her life he also willed that after the death of his said wife, the whole of said 341 acres to be equally divided among his three daughters, viz - Margaret, Anne and Elizabeth that is one third part to each that is 113 2/3 to each, now the aforesaid Alexander Johnston on right of his wife the above mentioned Margaret becoming and entitled to one third part of said 341 acres (after the death of his motherinlaw the said Mary Stevens) do hereby quit and renounce all claim Title and interest to and in said lands afsigning and seting over the same to the aforesaid Dugald McLauchlin and his heirs forever — warranting the same against the future claims of himself his heirs Executors and administrators forever hereafter to have and to hold unto the said Dugald McLauchlin his heirs and afsigns forever. In Witnefs whereof the said Alexander Johnston hath hereunto set his hand and seal the 5th day of March 1812                                               Alexander Johnston {Seal}
Signed and sealed and delivered
in presence of N. McAlpin
Roderick Davis
May Term 1812 - This deed was proved in open court by oath of Neill McAlpin and to be Registered R Haills Clk

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John McKay to John McPherson, 29 January 1812, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 26, page 452

This Indenture made the 29th day of January in the year of our Lord 1812 between John McKay of the County and State aforesaid of the one part and John McPherson of the said County and State of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said John McKay for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the said John McPherson at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith fully satisfyed contented and paid doth by these presents give grant bargain sell and forever set over unto the said John McPherson the following tract or parcel of Land Bounded as follows_ Beginning at a pine on the St side of big Rockfish about one hundred fifty yards above the Bridge and runs So 9 Et 16 chs to a stake by two pines thence So 80 Et 30 chains thence No 9 Wt to the Creek then up the various courses of the Creek to the Beginning Containing 50 acres as further doth appear by patent granted to Fedrick Honeycut dated Septr 18th 1795 No. 1285 and by him conveyed to Duncan McFarland and by said McFarland to John McKay which land and premises the said John McKay for my self my heirs and afsigns Doth warant and forever defent from and against me and my heirs and afsigns or any Lawful claim or claims whatsoever (the Sawing Timber Excepted — Witnefs My hand and seal the Day and Date above written —

Signed and Sealed and DeliveredxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJohn McKay Sr. {seal}
in presence of us
John Black

State of N.Carolina
Cumberland County} —March Term 1812
Then was the Execution of this deed acknowledged and ordered to be Recorded
From the Minutes — Robinson Mumford

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Patrick McEachern to brother Archibald McEachern, 30 June 1812, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book Q, page 214

Know all men by these presents that I Patrick McEachern of the County of Wilson and State of Tennefsee do by these presence Constitute and appoint my dearly and well beloved Brother Archibald McEachern of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina my true and Lawfull attorney with full power and authority for me and in my name and behalf to sue and be sued plead and be impleaded and for and in my name or as my attorney in part to sell and convey my part of all the lands that I have at this time any claim to within the County of Robeson [The Robeson County estate of their father, Daniel McEachern, Sr., was located in the Saddletree community. It was being sold in pieces by his children at this time. It is claimed that this Patrick McEachern married a McNeill from Moore County and moved on to Tennessee.] aforesaid and that in all respects in as full and ample a manner as I myself could have done were I personally present hereby Ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney may think proper to do concerning the premifses, In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 30th day of June in the year of our Lord 1812 —

Signed and Sealed and deliveredxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxPatrick McEachern {seal}
in presence of
James Buchan
Alexander Johnson

The Execution of the within power of attorney was then proved before me in due form of law by James Buchan one of the subscribing witnefs thereto — Let it be Registered - J.L. Taylor C.J.
1 Oct 1812

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James McEachern of Sumter District, SC to John Blount, 18 September 1812, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book Q, page 191

[This James McEachern is the son of Daniel McEachern and his second wife, a McNeill whose first name is lost (and a daughter of James McNeill of Rockfish Creek). James McEachern was the nephew of "Long Duncan" McNeill whose wife was a sister of James McEachern's McNeill mother. James McEachern's brothers, Malcolm, Daniel, John and Archibald all of Robeson County, also sold their interests in their father Daniel's estate at this same time and those deeds are found in Robeson's records. The 'M McNeill' was likely Malcolm McNeill (married Katie Torrey) who lived just above Saddletree on the plantation at Godfrey's Crossing (today known a McLeod's Crossing) previously owned by his father Godfrey McNeill.]

This Indenture made this Eighteen day of Septr in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Twelve between James McEachern of Sumter District in the State of South Carolina on one part and John Blount of the County of Robeson in the State of North Carolina of the other part Witnefseth, that the said James McEachern for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty dollars, have sold, given and granted to said John Blount his heirs or afsigns all the right title and claim of him the said James McEachern to a certain Tract or Tracts of Land situate in Robeson County aforesaid on the East side of Saddle Tree Swamp to which he is or may be entitled as the Heir of Daniel McEachern Late of said County Deceased, To have & to hold all and singular all my right and claim to the land aforesaid as one of the Heirs of Daniel McEachern aforesdaid Dec’d unto the said John Blount his heirs and afsigns forever and the said James McEachern doth covenant and agree to and with said John Blount his heirs…[much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof the said James McEachern has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written –
Signed seald & Delivered                                                                   James McEachern {Seal}
In presence of
Philip Bracey
M McNeill} The execution of the within deed was proved before me in due form of law by the oath of M McNeill one of the subscribing witnefses thereto let it be Registered

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Alexander Graham, Senior to his son John P. Graham, 5 June 1813, Richmond County
Richmond Co. Register of Deeds: Book I, page 61

[This deed, drawn up the year before Alexander's death, states that John P. Graham was the son of Alexander Graham, Senior, known as "Sawney" Graham. It proves that the McLeod map was correct in its placement of John P. Graham's home at Cole's Bridge on Drowning Creek between Cumberland and Richmond counties.]

State of North Carolina Cumberland County} This Indenture made this fifth day of June AD One throusand eight hundred and thirteen between Alexander Graham Senr ["Sawney" Graham] of the County aforesaid of the one part, and John P. Graham his son of Richmond County in the State aforesaid of the other part. Witnefseth that the said Alexr Graham Senr as well for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath & beareth unto the said John P. Graham his son as also for the better maintenance and perferment of the said John P. Graham hath given, granted, aleined, enfeoffed and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant, alien, enfeoff and confirm unto the said John P. Graham one half of the profits and incomes of his Bridge on Drowning Creek (known formerly by the name of Coles Bridge) and also a tract of Land on which he now lives lying on South West side of Drowning Creek, beginning at a pine Robert Raefords lower back corner and runs thence S40 D [degrees] E5 80 chains to a pine S50 D W44.73 chains, thence N40 D W44.73 chains, thence N50 D Et44.73, thence to the Beginning, containing two hundred acres - with all and singular its appurtenances, and all houses, out houses etc and ...[much legalese to the benefit of John P. Graham]... In witnefs whereof I have set my hand and seal the day, year above written
Test } A Graham                                                                  his
           A Graham                                                         Alexr X Graham {Seal}
                                                                                            mark
State of No Carolina, Richmond County, The within deed was proven by the oath of Alexander Graham, and ordered to be registered 24th March 1814
M D Crawford CClk

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Daniel McNeill of Nova Scotia to William Utley, 9 September 1812, Chatham County
Chatham Co. Register of Deeds: Book S, page 333

[This deed proves Daniel McNeill returned to NC from Nova Scotia (see also the deed below this one) to settle estates due to him as a brother of Laughlin McNeill who died in 1795 and of his father "Archibald McNeill Bahn" (aka "Scribbling Archie" McNeill) who died 1801.]

This Indenture made this 9th day of September One thousand Eight hundred and Twelve between Daniel McNeill of the State of North Carolina and County of Cumberland of the one part and William Utley of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand dollars to me in hand paid ad one mare by the said William Utley the receit whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said Danl McNeill hath given granted bargained and sold unto the said William Utley his heirs and afsigns a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Chatham and State aforesaid being a tract of land granted by Government to Archibald McNeill deceased bearing date of the 23rd day of April 1741 as will appear referenced being had to the said patent and willed unto the said McNeill by the said Archibald McNeill now deceased which will appear by applying to the probate of Cumberland County this tract or parcel of land is lying on the Est side of the north branch of the north west river [Cape Fear River] beginning at a marked hickory on the river bank in Tarquer McNeills [Tarquer's original grant proves this to have been Turquill McNeill.] upper corner but known now by Crumps corner there with that upper line East 53 3/4 chains to a pine thence No 56 3/4 chains to a pine then west 60 3/4 chains to a hickory on the river bank then with the river to the first station containing three hundred and twenty acres by the same more or lefs to hold the said Bargained premises unto the said William Utley...[much legalese]... In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written.

Signed seald and deliveredxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDanl McNeill {seal}
in presence of us
Daniel McNeill Jnr
Andw Piddy
John McKinney

Chatham County November sefsion 1812
The Execution of this deed was duly proven in open court by the oath of Andrew Piddy a subscribing witnefs hereto & ordered to be registered
Test Thos Rayland CC

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"Nova Scotia Daniel" MacNeill to his nieces, 24 February 1813, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 27, page 188

Know all men by these presents that I Daniel MacNeill of the Province of Nova Scotia [Son of "Archibald McNeill Bahn" aka "Scribbling Archie" McNeill] are held and bound unto Isabel McNeill Nancy McNeill Margaret McNeill & Mary McNeill my nieces & the daughters of my sister Margaret in the full and just sum of Two thousand Dollars for which payment I bind myself my heirs and afsigns severally & jointly firmly by these presents signed with my hand dated this 24th day of February 1813.
The conditions of this obligation is such that if the above bound Dan’l McNeill his heirs or afsigns will make the said Isabel Nancy Margaret & Mary a good and sufficient deed for all the land that is coming to the said Daniel from the Estate of his Brother Lauchlan McNeill now Dec’d with those exceptions the said Daniel reserves to himself his full share in the ferry commonly known by the name of Sprowl’s ferry his the said Daniel McNeill further reserves the use of said land to his sister the Mother of the said Isabel Nancy Margaret & Mary during her natural life when the said Daniel McNeill his heirs or afsigns fully complies with the obligations then it is void otherwise to be and remain in full force power & virtue. xxxxxxxxxxDanl McNeill {Seal}
Signed sealed &
Delivered in presence of
H. McNeill
Danl McNeill
State of North Carolina
Cumberland County. } June Term 1813
Then was the execution of this Bond proved by Daniel McNeill and ordered to be recorded from the minutes. Robinson Mumford CC

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Neill McNeill to William Crafford, January 1814, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 28, page 198

[This Neill is very likely a grandson of Neill McNeill on Tranthams Creek because a few of his grandchildren went to Robertson Co., Tennessee, then on to Kentucky. More research is needed to identify this Neill in Tennessee. William Crafford married Catherine McNeill, daughter of Henry McNeill (son of Neill McNeill on Tranthams Creek) and Mary Guest (or Gist), and they lived in Moore County. William and Catherine sold this piece of land in this deed to Thomas Payton in 1816. The couple had sold another piece of land in 1813 on the Cape Fear River, the survey for which began "at Neill McNeill's corner" but the description did not go on to say where on the river the tract was located.]

This Indenture, made this first day of January in the year of Christ one thousand and eight hundred and fourteen between Neill McNeill of the State of Tennessee and County of Robertson of the one part and William Crafford of the State of North Caroline & County of Moore of the other part Witnefseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to him the said Neill McNeill in hand & paid by the said William Crafford the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the said McNeill and himself therewith to be fully satisfied paid and contented Hath given & granted and by these presents for himself and his heirs doth give grant sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said William Crafford and to his heirs and afsigns forever a certain Tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and eight acres lying and being in the State of North Carolina and County of Cumberland on both sides of Danaleys Creek and joining on Cape Fear River beginning at a red oak on the River bank below the mouth of said Creek thence South 79 west 56 chains and 70 links to a stake then North 300 west 19 chains and 18 links to three pines in the branch, then North 70 East 56 poles and 75 links to a Hickory on the River bank, then as River to the Beginning. To have and to hold use occupy …[much legalese]… In Witnefs whereof the said McNeill doth hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date above written. –
In presence of                  
Andrew Northington                                                                        Neill McNeill {Seal}
Darius Cox
State of North Carolina Cumberland County} Septemr Term 1815
Then was the Execution of this deed proved Darius Cox and ordered to be Recorded   Robinson Mumford C.C.

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Malcolm McNeill to James McRee, 6 July 1814, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book R, page 103

[This deed answers to some degree an old question as to how the lands around Moss Neck came into the family of the children of "Sailor Hector" McNeill. Depending on the date of the grants mentioned below, "Sailor Hector" purchased the two grants in Bladen or Robeson County from either the Crown the State of North Carolina. I can add some light on where some of the original grants to "Sailor Hector" can be found—in one of the boxes within the Cornelia S. McMillan Collection at the NC Archives in Raleigh.]

This Indenture made this Sixth July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & fourteen Between Malcolm McNeill of the County of Robeson & State of North Carolina of the one part & James McRee of the County and state aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that the said Malcolm MacNeill for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said James McRee the receipt whereof is hereby fully acknowledged have granted bargained sold conveyed & confirmed & by these presents do Bargain sell alien convey & confirm unto the said James MacRee his heirs & afsigns forever two certain tracts or parcels of Land situate lying & being in the County of Robeson & State of North Carolina on the North East side of the Bear swamp just above the mouth of the Mofsey neck Branch [Today, this is a small community known as Moss Neck] viz) one hundred acres Begining at a turky oak below Godfrey Kerseys Improvement about thirty yards Eastward of the Mofsey neck Branch and Runs No10 E31 63 chains to a stake by a pine then No80 west81 63 chains then south10 west31 63 chains thence to the Begining - one other piece Begining at a pine in the fork between the said Branch & bear swamp & about one hundred yards from the edge of said swamp & runs No85 W31 63 chains then So65 W31 63 chains then South25 E31 63 chains then direct to the Begining - containing one hundred acres making in all two hundred acres as will more fully appear by Grants to Hector McNeill (saler) for each of the above described tracts of Land To Have & to Hold the above described lands and Tenements...[much legalese]... In witnefs whereof the said MacNeill hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written
                                                                                                         MMcNeill {Seal}
Signed in presence of                  February Term 1816 - This deed was proved in open Court by
Alexr Townsend                         Alexr Townsend and ordered to be registered JMcQueen

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John McNeill to Daniel McNeill, 15 February 1816, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 28, page 588

[This land appears to be part of a royal patent to Malcolm McNeill of the Argyll Colony. Bladen County land patents record that this land was being surveyed in late 1753 by Malcolm McNeill, James McNeill of Rockfish Creek, Archibald McNeill (Scribbling?) and a Neill McNeill (of Jobes Branch?). In the deed below, who are grantor John McNeill and grantee Daniel McNeill? And who is the Hector McNeill who signed as a witness to this deed? How are they all related? They are not likely to have been sons of Archibald Bahn "Scribbling Archie" McNeill as his John was dead at the writing of this deed and his son Daniel, living in Nova Scotia, sold his lands on his visit to Cumberland County some four years prior to the date of this deed. Are they Archibald Bahn's grandsons?]

This Indenture made this 28th June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen, between John McNeill of the one part, and Daniel McNeill of the other part, both of the County of Cumberland and State of No. Carolina Witnefseth, that the said John McNeill hath for the in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said Daniel McNeill hath bargained and sold unto the said Daniel a certain piece or parcel of land being part of one hundred acres Patented by Malcolm McNeill 15 March 1756 [A 1753 warrant shows that a Malcom McNeill was to be issued 100 acres of land in Bladen County "On both sides of Little River", yet no matching patent exists even though this deed clearly states there was a patent. One can't even be certain it was Malcolm McNeill of the Argyll Colony, but this Malcolm's crude survey, the initial request for this land, was entered for official survey on 15 Nov 1753. The crude survey was chopped out of the forests that year in the company James McNeill of Rockfish Creek, Archibald McNeill (Archibald Bahn "Scribbling"), and a Neill McNeill. James' patent was indeed was issued and he sold it to Archibald Bahn McNeill in 1785.] Beginning at a stake on the upper side of the lower Little River __ North sixty West to a pine the fifth corner of the said 100 acres, thence ___ ty East one hundred and twenty six & a half poles to a pine the f___  ___ of the same thence south sixty East to the River, then up the said River to a stake about seventy yards below the south of the little Creek [River], thence south sixty South three chains & thirty three links, then south thirty West three chains thirty three links then North sixty West to the upper side of said little River, then to the beginning supposed to contain about sixty acres, and I the said John McNeill do warrant and forever defend the said land unto the said Daniel McNeill and his heirs from persons whatsoever lawfully claiming the same.
In Witnefs whereof I the said John McNeill hath hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above.
Test. Hector McNeill                                                            John McNeill {Seal}
State of North Carolina
Cumberland County } September Term 1816
Then was the Execution of this deed acknowledged by John McNeill and Ordered to be Recorded
from the minutes Robinson Mumford C.C.

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Daniel McNeill (Silversmith) to Lauchlin Bethune, 15 February 1816, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 35, page 364

[This is Daniel McNeill is being researched to determine his identity.]

This Indenture made the fifteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixteen between Daniel McNeill (Silversmith) of the County of Cumberland in the State of North Carolina of the one part and Lauchlin Bethune of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnefseth that the said Daniel McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid or secured to be paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents hath bargained sold and conveyed and do by these presents bargain sell & convey unto him the said Lauchlin Bethune his heirs and afsigns forever all these pieces or parcels of Land lying and being in the said County of Cumberland viz. one Tract containing two hundred acres granted to Francis Bettis the sixteenth day of December 1769 on a branch South of Rockfish Creek, beginning at Turkey Oak in a hollow at the head of said branch on the Northern side of the Road, and runs thence South fifty West twenty seven chains & forty five links by a pine then South forty East forty four chains & seventy three links to a Stake among three pines then North fifty East forty four chains & seventy three links to another Stake among three pines then North forty West forty four chains & seventy three links thence a direct line to the beginning _ Also one other tract containing one hundred acres granted to Duncan MacFarland the twenty second day of December 1796 beginning at a pine Daniel Graham (Millers') corner thence with his line South forty East twenty seven chains & fifty links to a Stake near the Road then South fifty West seventeen chains to a corner near Bethune's line thence North twenty West with or near said line fifty six chains & fifty links _ thence North fifty East twenty four chains thence South forty East twenty six chains thence direct line to the beginning _ Likewise another tract containing one hundred & fifty acres granted to Archibald Graham the 28th day of February 1798. beginning at a large pine his own old corner of Two hundred acres survey on the west side of the old Field branch and running South fifty West twenty chains to a stake a dogwood & Safsafras & pine then South forty East fifty four chains & seventy two links then North fifty East sixty one chains then North forty West ten chains to his own line then with said line South fifty West forty one chains to his corner thence a direct line to the beginning _ As also another tract containing twenty five acres granted to Archibald Graham the 28th day of February 1798 beginning at a Hickory by a red Oak dogwood & hickory pointers near the head of the old field branch a branch of Rockfish above his own land on the North side and runs West twenty six chains and thirty seven links then West eleven chains & 25 links thence East twenty chains & 37 links thence direct to the beginning _ which said four pieces or parcels of Land butted and bounded as aforesaid and estimated to contain Four hundred & seventy five [acres] the said Daniel McNeill for himself his heirs and afsigns hath hereby sold set over conveyed release and confirmed in open market unto him the said Lauchlin Bethune his heirs and afsigns forever. And he the said Daniel McNeill doth hereby covenant and promise to and with the said Lauchlin Bethune ... [much legalese]... In testimony whereof the said Daniel McNeill hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written _
Signed Sealed & executed in presence of }                                                                              Daniel McNeill {Seal}
A Gilchrist
AG Gordon

No. Carolina Richmond County } September 17th 1823
The execution of the within instrument was proven before me by Angus Gilchrist one of the subscribing witnefses Let it be Registered J.J. Daniel J.S.L.E.

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Angus and Elizabeth Gilchrist to Donald Patterson, 13 May 1818, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 34, page 186

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[This Laughlin McNeill was the son of Turquill McNeill of the Argyll Colony. Turquill's wife's name is lost. Laughlin married a woman named Flora, and her maiden surname is lost as well. They were not only the parents of Eliza McNeill Gilchrist, but Mary McNeill Graham McIntyre as well. Laughlin died in 1801 in Cumberland County, NC.]

This Indenture made the 13th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen between Angus Gilchrist & Eliza Gilchrist of the County of Richmond in the State of North Carolina of the one part and Donald Patterson ["Buffalo Daniel" Patterson who lived on Buffalo Creek] of the County of Cumberland and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Angus and Eliza Gilchrist for and in consideration of the sum of thirty five dollars to them in hand paid, by the said Donald Patterson the receipt whereof the said Angus & Eliza Gilchrist doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell, alien and confirm, unto the said Donald Patterson his afsigns forever, all that tract of land, situate, lying and being in the said County of Cumberland on the West side of Buffalow Beginning at a stake by two pines Daniel Pattersons corner in Smith's line and runs along Pattersons line North Seventy five West sixteen chains to a red oak said to be Lauchlin McNeills corner, then as his line South fifteen West twenty two chains and thrity seven links, then south seventy five East twenty two chains and thirty seven links to or near Bethune's line, then North to and with Smith's line direct to the Beginning estimated to contain forty acres, it being part of the landed estate of the late Lauchlin McNeill dec'd and by heirship descended from him to his daughter the foregoing named Elizabeth Gilchrist formerly Elizabeth McNeill and also all the woods, ways waters and water courses, and all and every the appertanences thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and [much legalese] whereof the said Angus and Elizabeth Gilchrist have hereunto set their hands —
Sealed and DeliveredxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxAngus Gilchrist {seal}
in presence of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxEliza Gilchrist {seal}
Test. Archibald Patterson
John Keahey
North Carolina
Cumberland County} —March Term 1822
Then was the Execution of this deed proved by John Keahey and admitted to Record.— Test. John Armstrong Clk

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Colin McPherson and Wife to Alexander Buie, 10 November 1819, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 32, page 133

State of North Carolina Cumberland County}
Whereas Daniel Campbell of the County aforesaid died sometime about the year 1795, having first made and published his last will and Testament wherein among other things he bequeathed his Negroes to his two daughters viz. Catharine, now dead and formerly the wife of Laughlan McKay, and Nancy now the wife of Colin McPherson & if either of them should die without ifsue then he bequeathed said Negroes to the surviving daughter, and whereas Catharine the wife of said Laughlan is dead without ifsue whereby the said Negroes have vested in Law ___ said Colin McPherson & Nancy his wife, and Whereas after the Marriage of the said Catharine with the said Laughlan McKay her share of said Negroes was delivered over to her Husband aforesaid viz a Negro man Jack and a woman Nancy which woman Nancy has since had ifsue ____y & Hannah and said Hannah has had ifsue two small children ___ of which are now the pofsefsion of Laughlan McKay Esquire of the Mississippi State, as weill more fully appear by the annexed certificate of said Laughlan McKay and the copy of the will of said Daniel Campbell proven and recorded in the court of Pleas and quarter Sefsions of the County of Cumberland – Now Know all Men by these presents that We Colin McPherson and Nancy McPherson his wife of the County and State aforesaid have made constituted and appointed and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Alexander Buie Esqr of Cumberland aforesaid our lawful attorney for us and in our names and Stead to ask demand sue for recover and receive in our names or the name of the said Colin McPherson of and from the said Laughlan McKay of the County of Green in the State of Mississippi the aforesaid Negroes and their increase or from any person having pofsession of the same giving and granting unto our said attorney full power to recover the pofsession of them from the said Laughlan or any other person by any lawful ways or means whatsoever, to sue for the same if necefsary and to execute all Bonds writings or instruments that may be proper and necefsary to conduct said suits. And upon the receipt or delivery of said Negroes into this pofsession by said Laughlan or any other person to give all necefsary and sufficient acquittances receipts and discharges for me and in my name. And generally all and every other act or acts devise or devises of the law whatsoever needful and necefsary to be done in the premises for me and in my name to do and Execute hereby ratifying all and whatsoever said attorney shall lawfully do on the premises. — In Witnefs whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this tenth day of November 1819. —

Signed Sealed and Executed in presence of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Colin MacPherson {seal}
Malcom Buiexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Nancy MacPherson {seal}

This day came before me John MacMillan one of the Justices of the County

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Archibald Little to brothers Duncan and John Little, 22 June 1819, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book S, page 183

[These three Little brothers are the grandsons of Archibald Little, Senior, and his wife Margaret Johnston.]

This Indenture made between Archibald Little and Duncan Little sons of Archibald Little deceased and John Little Esqr [son] of the said Archibald Little dec’d all of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina Witnefseth that for and in consideration of a will made by the aforesaid Archibald Little deceased dated the first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve for the exprefs purpose distributing his property among his children and whereas he the aforesaid Archibald Little deceased hath left out and omitted in said will one piece or parcel of land containing one hundred acres lying in the County of Robeson being the N. East part of a six hundred [acre] survey patent by Samuel Kennedy between the Little Marsh and Buck Horn swamp we the said Archibald & Duncan Little heirs of the aforesaid Archibald Little deceased do by these presents make over all our right title and interest of said hundred acres to the aforesaid John Little… [much legalese]… In witnefs whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals the 22nd day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of                                         Archibald Little {Seal}
Lewis Barge } Robeson County August Term 1819                             Duncan Little {Seal}
                        The within deed was proved in open Court by the oath of Lewis Barge and ordered to be Registered. Rich’d C. Bunting Clk

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John Johnson to Alexander Johnson, 6 July 1819, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book S, page 431

Know all men by these presents that I John Johnston of the County of Cumberland [John B. Johnson] in the State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of seventy eight dollars and sixteen cents to me in hand paid by Alexander Johnston of the County of Robeson and State aforesaid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged Hath remised released quit claimed and by these presents doth remise release and forever quit claimed to Alexander Johnston his heirs and afsigns forever my part or portion of Two hundred Acres of land in the county of Robeson aforesaid being one fifth part of said Two hundred Acres to descend to me at the decease of Isabel Currie and is the lands whereon the said Isabel and John Currie doth now reside [John C. "Big John" Currie, born in Scotland, married Isabella Brown Johnston, the widow of Daniel Johnston, Esquire who was the father of both John B. Johnson and Alexander Johnson.] with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging ...[much legalese]...In witnefs whereof the said John Johnston hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the Sixth day of July 1819.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Archd Little                                                                                                            John Johnston {Seal}
John Currie
}Robeson County August Term 1820 The due execution of this deed was proved in open court by the oath of Archibald Little and John Currie & ordered to be registered Richd Bunting Clk

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John, Duncan and Daniel Wilkinson to Neill Wilkinson Jr., 1820, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 33, page 267

To all who shall see these presents or whom the same may concern - Be it known that we John Wilkinson, Duncan Wilkinson and Daniel Wilkinson, all of the Count of Amite in the State of Mississippi, three of the sons and heirs at law of Neill Wilkinson Sr. late of the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina, deceas'd, for and in consideration of the relationship, good will and affection which we and each of us to bear towards our beloved Brother and Sister Neill Wilkinson Jr and Mary Wilkinson joint heirs of the said deceased and both of the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina aforesaid, and for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar to each one of us in hand paid, We the said John Wilkinson Duncan Wilkinson and Daniel Wilkinson, for ourselves our heirs Executors and administrators, have and by these presents do give, grant, allow, transfer and confirm all our right, claim or interest to or in the Estate real or personal of the said Neill Wilkinson Senr. deceas'd....[much legalese] In Witnefs where of we have hereunto set our hands and seals this ___ day of ____ [these blanks are drawn in deed]

Signed Sealed and Acnowledged in presence of us

John Wilkinson{seal}
Duncan Wilkinson{seal}
Daniel Wilkinson{seal}

State of Mifsifsippi } Be it remembered that on the 23rd of October 1820 John Wilkinson, Duncan Wilkinson and Daniel Wilkinson, whose names are subscribed to the within deed personally appeared before the undersigned a Judge of the Supreme and Superior Court of this State and presiding Judge of the second Judicial District and severally acknowledged their signatures to be their hands and seals, and that they delivered the same as their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my nand and seal the day and year above written.
Walter Leake

State of North Carolina Cumberland County} March Term 1821

[Following this deed in the Cumberland County records is another deed, dated 10 October 1820 from Archibald Wilkinson of Smith County, Tennessee, who was another son of Neill Wilkinson Senior deceased of Cumberland County. In the deed Archibald gave to his brother Neill and sister Mary Wilkinson all his interest in his father Neill Wilkinson Senior's estate. Other deeds indicate that Allen and Angus were also sons of Neill Wilkinson Senior.]

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Edward McEachin and wife Mary (Johnson) McEachin to Neill B. Johnson, 12 August 1823, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book T, page 269-271

This Indenture made the second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three Between Edward and Mary McEachin of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina of the one part and Neill B. Johnson of the County and State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Edward McEachin and Mary McEachin for and in consideration of the sum of Eighty nine dollars to them in hand paid by the said Neill B. Johnson at and before the sealing and signing of these presents the receipt whereof the said Edward and Mary McEachin doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained and sold and for these presents give grant bargain and sell unto the said Neill B. Johnson his heirs and assigns two certain pieces or parcels of land in the County of Robeson aforesaid containing together eighty nine acres being that part of the landed estate of the deceased Daniel Johnson Esq hereafter apportioned to Mary McEachin formerly Mary Johnson daughter of the said deceased by a committee appointed by the County Court of Robeson for making a division in said lands the one piece or parcel being sixty one acres part of a tract of one hundred fifty acres situated between the Raft Swamp and the Big Marsh Beginning at a pine in or near McPherson's line about 200 yards below McBrides pond and about 1/4 of a mile North of the Bear pond and runs North thirty eight degrees West twenty five chains to a stake by two pines thence North fifty two degrees East fifty chains to a ___ ___ in a small pond thence South twenty seven East forty chains to or near McPhersons line thence south seventy West as his line fifty five chains to the Beginning granted to Daniel Johnson the 18th December 1795. The other piece or parcel containing twenty eight acres part of fifty acres situated between the Raft Swamp and Great Marsh on both sides of the Lumberton Road Beginning at a large pine at the upper end of a white pond about 100 yards south of said road and runs North eighty degrees East thirty one chains and sixty three links to a stake by 2 pines then North ten degrees West fifteen chains and eighty two links thence South eighty West thirty one chains and sixty three links thence a direct line to the Beginning Granted to Duncan Johnson on 17th day of Decr 1794 which several pieces or parcels of land together with all and singular the minerals privileges advantages and appertenances the said Edward and Mary McEachin for themselves and their hears..... [much legalese].
In Witness whereof the said Edward and Mary McEachin have hereunto set their hands and affexed their seals the day and date above written.

Witnessxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxEdw'd McEachin{seal}
John B. Johnson [Brother of Neill B. Johnson]xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxMary McEachin {seal}
John Currie

Robeson County February Term 1824
The due execution of the within deed was proved in Open Court by the oath of John B. Johnson and ordered to be registered
Richd C. Bunting Clk.

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Duncan McNeill to Heirs of his father, John McNeill, deceased, 1 Jan 1823, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book T, page 238

[This Duncan McNeill (ca. 1794-1871), a son of John McNeill of Richland Swamp and his second wife Flora McMillan, married Effie Murphy in 1827 in Robeson County where they lived the rest of their lives. Their children were Effie Downing McNeill, Gilbert Murphy McNeill, Dr. John A. McNeill, and Flora McNeill.]

Duncan McNeill to The Heirs of Jno McNeill
Know all men by these presents that I Duncan McNeill of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of seven hundred dollars to me in hand paid which I do hereby acknowledge I do hereby bargain sell transfer and convey to all the heirs of my father John McNeill deceased all the right interest property and demand which I know have or may hereafter have to any part or share of the personal or real Estate of the aforesd heirs of my dec'd Father and their assigns forever whether in Law or Equity and I do hereby quit claim to the same property provided that I shall hereafter receive whatever may be my due proportion in the division of the negroes belonging to the aforesd heirs. Witness my hand and seal this 1st of January 1823.                                   Duncan McNeill {Seal}
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
test: Daniel Buie
John McNeill } Robeson County November Term 1823 -
Then was the within quit claim duly acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be registered Richd C. Bunting Clk

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Malcolm McNeill to Heirs of her father, John McNeill, deceased, 1 Jan 1823, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book T, page 237

[This Malcolm McNeill (born ca. 1770 - died between 1838 and 1840), a son of John McNeill of Richland Swamp and his first wife, married Mary Ray in November of 1823 in Robeson County and later moved to Sumter County, Georgia.]

Malcom McNeill to The Heirs of John McNeill
Know all men by these presents that I Malcom McNeill of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty seven dollars to me in hand paid and also for one Negro boy named James and fifty acres of land lying and being in the State and County afores'd on the East side of Arch'd McDugalds branch joining my own lands bought from Findlay McSwain the receipt and conveyance of which I hereby acknowledge I do Hereby bargain sell tranfer and convey to all the heirs of my father John McNeill deceased all my right interest property claim and demand or demands which I now have or might hereafter have to any part or share of the personal or real estate of the aforesaid heirs of my deceased father and I do hereby release and forever quit claim to the said heirs their heirs and assigns of all actions or causes of action or demands whatsoever either in Law or equity which I have or may hereafter have for or on account of the personal or real estate of my Father John McNeill dec'd afores'd. Witness my hand and seal this 1st of January 1823.
                                  Malcom McNeill {Seal}
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
test: Daniel Buie
John McNeill } Robeson County November Term 1823 -
Then was the within quit claim duly acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be registered Richd C. Bunting Clk

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Daniel McNeill to Duncan McNeill, 31 August 1824, Robeson County

[Daniel's "undivided or fifth part" is a curious statement. The actual division of his father Laughlin's estate was divided in 1805, four years after Laughlin died. That four-year interval was likely because not all his children were not in their majority, though they were near it. The 1805 paper dividing Laughlin's lands in Cumberland County named all his children then living: James, Turquill, Duncan, Mary, Hector, Elizabeth and Daniel. Five "undivided" parts, and not seven — the number of children Laughlin and Flora had — may indicate that two of the three brothers first named in the estate, namely James, Turquill, and Duncan, are deceased in 1805. James disappears from the record and it's believed that Turquill and Duncan left for Columbia County, Georgia. The brother yet alive is probably the Duncan named below. Their mother, Flora, signed over her dowry to the four youngest children.]

I for value received this day from Duncan McNeill Esqr of the County of Robeson [This is Daniel's uncle, "Long Duncan" McNeill who was the younger brother of Lauchlin McNeill named below] in the state of North Carolina do hereby convey assign and set over unto him his heirs and assigns forever my undivided or fifth part of a tract of land containing about Two hundred and forty four acres lying and being in the said County of Robeson on Beaver Dam Swamp being land formerly owned by my father Lauchlin McNeill deceased [brother of "Long Duncan" McNeill].
Witnesseth my hand and seal the 31st day of August 1824
Witness present                                                                                                   [sic] Danel McNeill {Seal}
Wm Wilkinson [son-in-law of "Long Duncan" McNeill]
Duncan McNeill [Likely Danel's brother]}  Robeson county Feby Term 1831 then was this deed proven in open Court by the oath of Duncan McNeill and ordered to be registered. A McEachin Clk
Richd C. Bunting Clk.

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Neill MacAlpin, Senior to son John MacAlpin, 12 March 1824, Robeson County

[This deed gives proof of Margaret Little McAlpin's father, John Little, who is deceased at the writing of this deed. The "old hundred acres" is the land Neill lived on.]

Neill MacAlpin to John MacAlpin
State of No Carolina Robeson County}
Know all men by these presents that I Neill MacAlpin Senr of foresaid State and County do hereby freely give grant convey and confirm unto my Son John MacAlpin a tract of parcell of land supposed to contain about Sixty acres it being that part of what is called the old hundred acres formerly belonging to my fatherinlaw John Little (dec'd) [Neill McAlpin married Margaret Little, and this deed proves her father was a John Little of Robeson. There were several John Littles in Robeson County at this time.] which lyeth and is situated on the N.W. side of the roundabout branch and bounded Southwardly by the hollow branch the above described piece of land be the quantity more or lefs than is mentioned above To have and to hold unto the said John MacAlpin his heirs Executors administrators and afsigns forever against me my heirs executors and administrators and against all and every person or persons whatsoever - In Witnesfs whereof I the said Neill McAlpin hath hereunto set my hand and Seal this twelfth day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and twenty four __
Signed Sealed and delivered
in the presence of                                                                                            Neill MacAlpin {Seal}
Alexander MacAlpin
Margaret Jane MacAlpin

State of North Carolina Robeson County} May Term 1854
Then was the Execution of the within deed duly proven in open Court by the oath of Margaret Jane McAlpin but now Margaret Jane Cobb [Margaret Jane McAlpin married J. H. Cobb of Lumber Bridge.] a Subscribing Witnefs thereto and ordered to be Registered Sah Howell Clk.

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Elizabeth McNeill to Heirs of her father, John McNeill, deceased, 10 July 1825, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book T, page 410

[See below another deed from Elizabeth to her brothers Daniel (of Richland Swamp) and Neill McNeill, Esq, for the landed property of their father, John McNeill of Richland Swamp. The two deeds are only three pages apart in Robeson's county deedbook and they are both similar to each other and the other deeds used to distribute their father's lands to his many children from 1820s to the 1830s.]

Elizabeth McNeill to The Heirs of John McNeill
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth McNeill of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of one Negro Girl named Amy [Amy Edna, or Ama, was a slave known to have been taken by Elizabeth and her husband Turquill to Tennessee and then on to Missouri. Amy Edna was buried in their family plot in Missouri.] and a hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid which I do hereby acknowledge I do Hereby bargain sell transfer and convey to all the Heirs of John McNeill deceased all the Right Interest property and claims which I now have or may hereafter have to any part or share of the personal or real estate of the aforesaid heirs of my deceased father and assigns forever either in Law or Equity and I do hereby quit claim to the same property against all lawful claims whatsoever

Elizabeth McNeill {Seal}

Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
test: Arch'd Buie
John McNeill July 10 1825 Robeson County November Term 1825
Then was this deed proved in open court by the oath of John McNeill and ordered to be Registered Neill Buie Clk

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Elizabeth McNeill to brothers Neill and Daniel McNeill, 18 July 1825, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book T, page 413

[See another deed above from Elizabeth to the heirs of her deceased father, John McNeill. The two brothers named in the deed below are Daniel of Richland Swamp (1805-1872) who married Sarah "Sally" Black, and Neill McNeill, Esq. (1797-1875) who married Sarah McBryde, all of Robeson County and who lived on Richland Swamp all their lives. Both men inherited some of the lands of their father, John McNeill of Richland Swamp, who died close to 1820-1821. Elizabeth married Turquill McNeill, son of Malcolm McNeill (ca. 1750 - 1810) and wife Jane (née McNeill) McNeill (1754 - 1847). Turquill and Elizabeth moved to Dent County, Missouri, per (1) the 1844 estate record of Turquill's brother Malcolm in Cumberland County, and (2) the 1855 will of Turquill McNeill of Dent County, Missouri, wherein he mentions money owed him in Robeson County.]

Elizabeth McNeill to Neill and Daniel McNeill
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth McNeill of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of sum of one hundred dollars [Turquill McNeill, Elizabeth's husband living in Dent County, Missouri, stated in his 1855 will that this one hundred dollars was owed to him by Robeson County court.] to me in hand paid the receipt of whereof I do hereby acknowledge do bargain sell and convey unto my brothers Neill and Daniel McNeill all my Right and claim to any part or share of my fathers Landed property and I do hereby forever warrant and defend the same to them their heirs or assigns forever against all lawful claims whatsoever } Robeson County November Term 1825 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxElizabeth McNeill {Seal}

Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
test: Arch'd Buie
John McNeill July 18 1825
The due execution of the within deed was proved in open court by the oath of John McNeill and ordered to be Registered Neill Buie Clk

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Isabella McNeill to Heirs of Her Father, John McNeill, 18 July 1825, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book T, page 414

[See another deed below from Isabella to the heirs of her deceased father, John McNeill. By several pieces of circumstantial evidence, she is believed to have married Hector McNeill of Richmond County in 1836, as his second wife.]

Isabel McNeill to The Heirs of John McNeill
Know all men by these presents that I Isabella McNeill of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid the rec't whereof I do hereby acknowledge I do hereby bargain sell and transfer and convey to all the heirs of my father John McNeill deceased all the right interest property and demand which I now have or may hereafter have to any part or share of the personal or real estate of the aforesaid heirs of my deceased father and their assigns forever either in Law or Equity and I do hereby quit claim to the same property provided that I shall hereafter whatever may be my due proportion in the division of the Negroes [She received her share in the division of the slaves when she received the slave Emily in a later deed dated 1829.] belonging to the aforesaid heirs. Witnefs my hand and seal this 18th July 1825
Isabel McNeill {Seal}
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Arch'd Buie
John McNeill } Robeson County November Term 1825
This deed was proved in open court by the oath of John McNeill and ordered to be Registered Neill Buie Clk

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Flora McPherson Buie to Gilbert Gilchrist; 20 September 1825, Robeson County
John McPherson Estate Settlement, 1825, Robeson County

This Indenture made the 20th of September AD 1825 Between Flora Buie of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina of the One Part and Gilbert Gilchrist of the county and state aforesaid of the Other Part. Witnesseth that the said Flora Buie for and in consideration of the Sum of Seven Hundred Fifty dollars to her in hand paid by the said Gilbert at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, Hath Granted, Bargained and Sold, aligned and confirmed and by these presents doth Grant Bargain and Sell align and confirm unto the said Gilbert Gilchrist his heirs and assigns forever all her right, title, interest, claim and demand in and to a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the county of Robeson, heretofore belonging to her grand father the late John McPherson, known as the “Old plantation” containing four hundred fifty acres be the same more or less which said body of 450 acres is composed of the several tracts following and in which the claim and interest of the said Flora is supposed to be one fourth part. (viz.)

One tract of One hundred acres Patented by Moses Bass A.D. 1758 in Robeson (then Cumberland) County on the Raft Swamp, between that Swamp and a large cypress pond, beginning at white oak near said Pond and runs North 65° west 127 poles to a stake, thence South 25° west 127 poles to a gum [gumtree] in the swamp, thence South 65° East 127 poles to a stake, thence direct to the beginning. _

Also another tract of Fifty acres east of the main prong of the Raft Swamp, beginning at a cypress tree in South side of a pond deemed near Moses Bass, beginning and runs South 65° East 22 chains & 73 links to a stake among three pines, thence South 25° west 22 chains & 37 links, then North 65° west twenty two chains & 37 links, thence direct to the beginning...

Also one other tract of fifty acres East of the Raft Swamp Beginning at a large pine, deemed near Charles Council’s line and runs South 28° west thirty one chains & 63 links to a stake in a pond thence North 62° West fifteen chains and 82 links to a stake, then North 28° East thirty one chains & 63 links, thence to the beginning...

Also another tract of fifty acres east of the Raft Swamp above being the home plantation of the late John McPherson between two cypress ponds and two of his other surveys, Beginning at a white oak on the north side of a pond and runs North 60° East thirty one chains and 63 links, then South 30° fifteen chains & 82 links, then south 60° west thirty one chains and 63 links then direct to the beginning.

Also another tract of two hundred acres southwest of the Great Marsh, on the North side of the cypress pond that John McPherson lived at beginning at a red oak in Johnson’s upper line on the south side of the Pond, runs South 75° west sixty seven to a stake, then North 15° west thirty two chains to a stake, then North 75° East forty eight chains and 40 links to Johnston’s line, then as that line to the Beginning...

Likewise the sixth part of Five hundred and sixty acres which the said Flora claims by immediate descent from Colin McPherson, (deceased) it being the lower half of Eleven hundred and twenty acres which were conveyed in common to Hugh and Colin McPherson, by a deed from Robert Hailes, and afterwards divided by commissioners appointed persuant to an order of the County court of Robeson at the instance of Christian McPherson relict of Hugh McPherson (dec’d) which deed bears date the 4th of July 1798, and which together with the report of the commissioners will designate the land alluded to._ Also the sixth part of another tract of One hundred and sixty acres the location and boundaries of which may be ascertained by reference to the deed for the same from Angus Gilchrist to Colin McPherson dated A.D. 1815 1st July which deed is registered, these two last described tracts being all the land belonging to the late Colin McPherson to which the said Flora has any right or title,_ Also one sixth part of a tract of one hundred acres or all the right title interest and claim which the said Flora has therein situate in Robeson as aforesaid called the Goodson tract or Goodson’s land including of the Goodson field being the same conveyed to Daniel McPherson (Father of the Grantor) by deed dated 9th June AD 1767 Beginning at a white oak on Raft Swamp and runs North 65° West 127 poles to a stake thence South 25°W 127 poles to a Gum, thence South 65° E 127 poles to a stake, thence North 25° E 127 poles to the beginning;_ Together with all and singular much legalese]...
Witnessed by
Neill Brown
Archibald Murphy

In witness whereof the said Flora Buie has hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above mentioned.
Flora Buie (Seal)

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Daniel Patterson to Flora Patterson; 6 May 1826, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 37, page 319

This Indenture made the sixth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six between Flora Patterson of the county of Cumberland and State of North Carolina of the one part and Daniel Patterson of the above State and county of the other part Witnefseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and seventy five dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and himself to be fully paid and satisfied do sell alien and forever set over unto the said Flora Patterson the following moeity viz: one sorrel mare Saddle and Bridle Fifteen head of Hogs and all right title interest claim or profit of a certain tract of land called the Polly Shaw plantation containing one hundred and seventy five acres together with all singular all rights titles interests claims or profits to said property or any part thereof unto the said Flora Patterson her heirs Executors Administrators and afsigns he the said Daniel Patterson for himself his heirs Executors Administrators and afsigns unto the said Flora Patterson her heirs and afsigns as aforesaid ___ and forever defend said property from the claim or claims of any persons or persons whatsoever signed sealed and delivered the day and year above written in presence of
_______ Donald
Murdock Campbell
____l Stewart

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Daniel X Patterson
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State of North Carolina Cumberland County} December Term 1827
Then was the execution of this deed proven by the oath of Murdock Campbell and admitted to record — Test Danl McDiarmid Clk

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John Black, Sheriff, to Neill McPherson; 1826, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 36, page 363

This Indenture made this 17th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six between John Black, Esquire, Sheriff for the County of Cumberland on the one part, and Neill McPherson of the County of Cumberland on the other part. Whereas, by virtue of execution ifsuing from the Superior Court of Cumberland fall Term 1825 against John McPherson for costs expended in the suit said John McPherson vs Flora Campbell and George Campbell returnable spring Term 1826 for the sum of one hundred and twenty six dollars and sixty six cents which said sum was recovered by said Flora Campbell and George Campbell against John McPherson as on record of said Court may appear. And Whereas the said Execution was directed and delivered to the said John Black Esquire Sheriff as aforesaid, commanding him that of the goods chattels lands and tenements of the said John McPherson he should cause to be made the aforesaid sum of One hundred and twenty six dollars and sixty six cents to satisfy the said execution with the costs thereon; and the John Black Sheriff as aforesaid, in pursuance and by virtue of his office and the aforesaid Execution did seize and take into his hands and custody, (no good or chattels to be found) a certain piece or parcel of land, situate lying and being in the said county of [Cumberland] Bounded as follows: Beginning at a Stake on the North East corner of intersection of Moore and Mechanic Streets and runs as Moore Street to the other corner then running a parallel with Mechanic Street to Groves line then with it to Mechanic Street then as the western margin of it to the beginning containing about a quarter of an acre as will appear by deed made by John McRae Sheriff to said John McPherson said Lot being in the Town of Fayetteville including a dwelling house and other out buildings lately occupied by John McPherson. And the said John Black Sheriff as aforesaid, after due advertisements according to law, did cause the said piece or parcel of land, with all the appurtenances therunto belonging, to be put to publice sale, to the highest bidder, at the court House in Fayetteville on the eighth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty six at which time and place, the aforesaid Neill McPherson became the last and the highest bidder, at the sum of Twenty five dollars for the said lands, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging... [much legalese]. xx
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJohn Black Shff {Seal}
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Archd Black

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John McCaskill to Mary McPherson (widow of John McPherson); 1826, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 37, page 3

This Indenture made this 27th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six between John MacCaskill Chairmaker of the County of Cumberland in the State of No Carolina of the one part, and Mary McPherson widow of John McPherson Dec'd of the County of Cumberland [Mary McPherson was a widow with 280 acres on Blounts Creek in the 1826 tax lists of Cumberland County. I believe her husband was John McPherson, son of Malcolm McPherson, Sr. and Christian Downie of Beaver Creek in Cumberland County.] & State of North Carolina of the other part. Witnefseth, that the said John McCaskill Chairmaker for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred & fifty dollars to him in hand paid by the said Mary McPherson at & before the sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof do hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted and bargained, sold aliened remised released & confirmed, and do by theses presents, give, grant, bargain & sell ... unto the said Mary McPherson all that tract or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the County of Cumberland & State of North Carolina and Town of Fayetteville viz, fronting on the west side of a fifty foot [word omitted?] known as Kennedy Street beginning at a Post Thos Flowers No. Et. corner thence North 20 Et. along said Street eighty eight feet to a Post thence No. 70 Wt. sixty seven feet to a stone thence South 20 Wt. eighty eighty feet to a Stone thence So. 70 Et. sixty seven feet to the beginning, being said lot conveyed by William MacIntyre to the firm of Duncan McPherson & John McCaskill Chairmaker. To have and to hold the said land with its appertenances, to the only proper use, behoof and benefit of the said Mary McPherson widow her heirs...to warrant and forever defend. _ In Witnefs whereof, the said John McCaskill hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above mentioned. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJohn McCaskill {Seal}
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Martin McPherson
John Shaw, Jr. } State of North Carolina, Cumberland County} December Term 1826
Then was the execution of this deed proven by Martin McPherson and ordered to be registered.
Test Jno. Armstrong, Clk.

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John McPherson to Sarah Martha & Catherine McPherson; July 1829, Cumberland County
Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC; Cumberland County Court Minutes of Pleas and Quarter Sessions

These are two deeds of gift. The written deeds have not been located, and, though they appear in the court minutes, they never were recorded in the deed books. The deeds were from the same man to both Sarah Martha and Catherine McPherson. Who was Christian Watson, the woman who proved the deeds in court?

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Isabella McNeill to Heirs of Her Father, John McNeill, 12 October 1829, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book U, page 549

[See another deed above from Isabella to the heirs of her deceased father, John McNeill. By several pieces of circumstantial evidence, she is believed to have married Hector McNeill of Richmond County in 1836, as his second wife.]

Isabel McNeill to The Heirs of John McNeill
Know all men by these presents that I Isabel MacNeill of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to me in hand paid also for one negro girl named Emily and one saddle and bridle the right and payment of which I hereby acknowledge I do hereby bargain sell transfer and convey to all the heirs of my father John McNeill deceased all the right interest property and demand or demands which I now have or may hereafter have to any part or share of the personal or real estate of the aforesaid heirs of my deceased father and I hereby release and forever quit claim to the said heirs their heirs and assigns of all actions or caused of actions or demands whatsoever either in law or in equity which I have or may hereafter have for or on account of personal or real estate of my father John MacNeill deceased aforesaid. Witnefs my hand and seal this 21st day of October 1829
                                                                                                         Isabel McNeill {Seal}
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Neill McNeill
Mac Buie} Robeson County November Term 1830
Then was this deed was proved in open court by the oath of Mac Buie and ordered to be Registered         A McEachin Clk

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John McPherson Decd Estate; Dower to his widow Sarah McPherson, 18 February 1830, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 39, page 20

State of North Carolina,
Cumberland County
In obedience to the annexed Writ I David Gillis D. Shff. of the County aforesaid on the 18th day of February 1830, attended by Thomas H. Mafsey John Crow John Ray Senr John Ray Junr Edward Currie Malcom Currie Malcom McGregor Alexr McDougald Daniel G. Morrison John McDugald Junr John McColl and Hugh McColl Freeholders unconnected with Sarah McPherson Widow of John McPherson, decd or to the heirs or Devisees of the said John McPherson decd by me duly summoned came in proper person to the plantation whereof the said John McPherson decd died seized and pofsefsed as mentioned in the annexed Writ lying on Mill Creek in the County aforesaid containing 965 acres in different surveys and the Freeholders aforesaid being duly sworn and required to allot and set off to the said Sarah McPherson one third part of said lands as aforesaid did allot and set off to her the said Sarah McPherson the part or portion of the aforesaid lands including and comprising within the following limits and bounds, viz, Beginning at a Stake in the Bank of Big Rockfish Creek and runs as follows North 60 chains to a Stake near the head of the Race branch thence West 51 chains to a Stake acrofs the Mill Creek thence South 60 chains to a small Cyprefs on the bank of Big Rockfish Creek near and below where the old Bridge stood on said Creek thence the meanders of said Creek to the beginning containing 305 acres more of lefs and including the Dwelling House and all improvements on the same_Also one third of 320 acres of land on the North East side of Beaver Creek which is 106 acres 1/2 as named in the annexed Writ, Beginning at the East corner of said land and run square lines for complement so as to divide the same equal in three shares, which being done I the said Sheriff and Freeholders aforesaid put the said Sarah McPherson in pofsefsion of the premises as aforesaid_In Witnefs whereof the said Freeholders have hereto set their respective hands and seals at the Dwelling House of the said John McPherson decd in the County aforesaid the day and year first above written_
Teste
David Gillis D. Sheriff [Signatures of all listed Freeholders above]
Ordered to be registered March Term 1830. D. McDiarmid Clk

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Neill McNeill to Archibald McNeill, 12 August 1830, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book Y, page 6

[This Neill is a son of "Shoemaker John" McNeill. This Neill McNeill married a woman named Flora (Riddle?) and lived on Jobes branch. Neill was a forgotten generation whose children were claimed erroneously by later generations to have been the children of "Shoemaker John" McNeill and Mary Peterson. Neill's wife Flora is probably the mysterious Flora Riddle who is so often claimed to have been the wife of old Neill McNeill who purchased the original lands on Jobes Branch in the 1760s. This deed is dated one year before Neill wrote his will and died shortly after. His son Malcolm, who witnessed this deed, died in 1837 and the lands sold here were part of a legal dispute between the surviving siblings of both Archibald and Malcolm.]

This indenture made this 12 day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty between Neill McNeill of Robeson County and State of North Carolina of the first part and Archd McNeill son of the said Neill McNeill of the same State and county Witnefseth that the said Neill McNeill for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he bears to the said Archd McNeill & the further consideration of fifty cents in hand paid hath given granted aliened sold and conveyed and by these presents doth give grant alien sell convey unto the said Archd McNeill & his heirs forever four pieces or parcels of land located in the county of Robeson as follows, one tract of Fifty acres on the South of Jobes branch on the South west side of Butlers Pond beginning at a pine about five chains above the pond and runs South forty five east thirty chains then South forty eight west seventeen chains then North forty two west thirty chains then a direct line to the Beginning _ Also another tract of Fifty acres on the southwest of McPhauls Mill Swamp on the north side of the Scolding branch [today’s Richland Swamp] beginning at a pine on the side of said branch a little above the fork near Butterfords road running north fifty two west thirty one chains thirty three links to a dead pine then north thirty eight east fifteen chains and eighty two links to a stake and two pines then So fifty two east thirty one chains & sixty three links to a pine then a direct line to the beginning – A third tract of Fifty acres lying on the north side of Scolding branch beginning at a pine and running So twelve degrees east twenty six chains to a pine and black Jack then No seventy eight degrees east fifteen chains & forty links to a large post oak his other corner then North twelve west twenty six chains to a stake by a pine & sweet gum then direct to the beginning The fourth tract of sixty acres on the north side of Scolding branch beginning at a large post oak the third corner of the above tract and runs North thirty eight degrees east thirty one chains to a stake by three pines then south fifty two east nineteen chains & thirty six links to a stake then south thirty eight degrees west thirty one chains then a direct line to the beginning - To have and to hold the several pieces of land unto the said Archd McNeill his heirs & afsignees forever with the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging together with all the right title interest herewith belonging… [much legalese]… In witnefs whereof I the said Neill McNeill have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal the day and date above written
Signed and delivered in presence of                                                             Neill McNeill {Seal}
Peter Johnson
Malcolm McNeill [son of this Neill McNeill]
Robeson County August Term 1841 then was this deed duly proven in open court by the oath of Peter Johnson and ordered to be registered Shad Howell Clk

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[Col.] Neil Buie to William R. Monroe (Munroe) and Neill J. Buie, 28 May 1834, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book W, page 501

This Indenture made in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and thirty four Between Neill Buie of the State of North Carolina and County of Robeson of the one part and William R. Monroe and Neill J. Buie [Neill James Buie] of State and county aforesaid of the other part – Witnefseth that for and in consideration of the Sum of thirteen hundred dollars secured to him to be paid before the unsealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is acknowledged hath bargained and sold unto William R. Monroe and Neill J. Buie Two hundred acres of land lying and being in the State and county aforesaid on the west side of Richland Swamp Beginning at a white oak on the west side of said swamp said to be James Oberrys lower corner and runs thence south forty west 44 chains and 73 links to a stake in a cyprefs pond then So 50 East 44 chains & 73 links to a stake then No 40 east 44 chains and 73 links then direct to the Begining. Surveyed for Jacob Pitman the 7 day of February 1766 and transferred by Jacob Pitman to Duncan Campbell and by Duncan Campbell to Hugh Campbell by will, Also another piece containing one Hundred acres lying and being in state and county aforesaid on both sides of the Burnt Swamp Begining at a pine about Two hundred yards east of said Swamp near a pond and runs No 18 west 44 chains and 73 links then So. 72 west 22 chains and 37 links then So 18 east 44 chains and 73 links then a direct line to the Begining Surveyed for Hugh Campbell Octr 12 1790 Also another piece containing two Hundred acres on both Sides of Burnt Swamp Begining at a stake on the south side of said swamp in the line of Neill Browns fifty acre survey two chains from his corner and also the corner of his other tract and runs with his line No 10 east 13 chains and 40 links to a pine then No 16 west 27 chains then No 79 Et 16 chains to a cyprefs in his own old line So 50 east as his line 68 chains then So 72 west 53 chains to said Browns line then No 20 east 11 chains then a direct line to the Begining Surveyed for Hugh Campbell Octr 13 1794 also another piece containing one hundred acres between the Burnt Swamp and the Mossy neck branch Begining at a pine by 4 pines on the So side of the Spur branch and runs So 38 west 15 chains to a stake and 3 pines near W. Browns line then No 36 west 20 chains to a stake and 5 pines then due north 10 chains then No 46 west 15 chains to a stake and 5 pines then No 41 east 18 chains and 30 links to a pine then So 44 east 25 chains to a stake then direct to the Begining Surveyed March 3d 1808 and entered 8 June 1807 in all containing 600 acres which said six hundred acres of land I the said Neill Buie do warrant and forever defend unto them the said William R. Monroe and Neill J. Buie their heirs and afsigns forever...[much legalese]... In witnefs whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal May 28th 1834.

In presence of ————————————————Neill Buie {seal}
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Robeson County August Term 1837 The execution of this deed was proven in open court by the oath of Samuel Watson and ordered to be registered. Sah Howell Clk By Jos Storm DC

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Neill McNeill to the Heirs of his Father, John McNeill, 13 January 1835, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book X, page 162

[This is the Neill McNeill, Esq (ca. 1797 - 1875) who married Sarah McBryde, both of Robeson County.]

Neill McNeill to The Heirs of John McNeill
Know all men by these presents that I Neill McNeill of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and fifty acres of Land lying on the east side of Richland [Swamp] being in several surveys as will more fully and at large appear in a plat drawn off by James McAlpin county surveyor and also negro boy named Richard the right and conveyance of I hereby acknowledge I do hereby bargain sell transfer and convey to all the heirs of my father John McNeill deceased all the right interest property claim and demand or demands which I now have or might have hereafter to any part or share of the personal or real estate of the foresaid heirs of my deceased father and I do hereby release and forever quit claim to the said heirs their heirs and afsigns of all actions or causes of actions or demands whatsoever either in Law or Equity which I might or may hereafter have for or on the account of the personal or real estate of my father John McNeill deceased aforesaid. Witnefs my hand and seal this 13th day of January 1835
Neill McNeill {Seal}
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Neill Brown
DanielhhX [his mark]hMcNeill } Robeson County February Term 1839
Then was the execution of the within deed acknowledged in open court and ordered to be Registered Sdh Howell Clk.

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Heirs of Patrick Kelly to Angus Brown, 9 January 1835, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book X, page 139

[xxx.]

This Indenture made the twenty ninth day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five between Angus Brown of the county of Robeson of the first [part] and Margaret Kelly, Mary Kelly and John McPhaul and his wife Nelly of the second part and all of the said county. Witnefseth that whereas the said parties along with the children of Duncan McMillan by his wife Christian (who was the daughter of Peter Kelly dec'd [the names Peter and Patrick are largely interchangeable in Robeson County records] and sister of Angus Kelly dec'd) hold the lands tenements and hereditaments hereinafter described as tenants in common it is covinanted granted and agreed by and beween the first and second parties above mentioned that for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid by the said party of the first part unto those of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged they the parties of the scond part and each of them hath bargained sold granted remised released afsigned and forever quit claimed and by these presents doth bargain sell grant remise release afsign and forever quit claim unto the said party of the first [part] and each of our right title interest estate claim and demand both at Law and in equity and as well in posefsion as in expectancy of in and to all that certain form or piece or parcel of Land situate in the county of Robeson on the south west side of Rockfish Creek on both sides of the Public Road including and adjoining the plantation on which Patrick Kelly formerly lived and included within the following boundaries viz begining at a post oak above Arch'd Currie's field (formerly Shaw) the begining corner of a Tract of twenty five acres granted to Patrick Kelly about one hundred yards below the road and runs with the line of the 25 acres No 50W 11 chains and 40 links to a stake and three pines by the raod in the line of his own hundred acres survey thence with the line of that survey No 40E 10 chains to a stake by 3 pines then with the other line No 50W 37 chains to the line of a 33 acre survey then with the line of that survey No 45E 13 chains to a stake by two pines in the line of a five acre survey then with the line of that survey south 45E 9 chains to two small pines then No 71E 6 chains and 50 links to a large pine the begining of a fifty acre survey granted by Emanuel Johnson then with the line of that survey No 29E 15 chains and 82 links to a pine then No 61W 31 chains and 63 links to a pine then So 29 W13 chains to the line of another fifty acre survey granted to Patrick Kelly then with the lines of that survey No 70W 23 chains to the line of a survey of one hundred and fifty acres with the line of that survey So 45 W 25 chains to a stake by three pines then No 20W 6 chains and 50 links to a stake by three pines then So 20W 65 chains to a stake in a pond then So 66E 10 chains to a stake by three pines in the line of a fifty acre survey granted Daniel Paterson then

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Malcolm Stafford, Agent for Heirs of Nancy Hair, Quit Claim Deed to Catherine Blue, 27 November 1835, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 43, page 353

[This deed shows some blood relationship between Neill McNeill of Long Swamp (whose children are named below) in Robeson County to Daniel and Margaret McKay McNeill whose children moved to Marion District, SC. Margaret wrote her will in Robeson County in 1818. This unknown, blood relationship must be between Neill's wife and Margaret; the two families of children named below appear to be cousins, maybe first cousins.]

North Carolina Cumberland County
Know all men by these presents that Malcom Stafford of South Carolina Marion District acting as agent under Power of Attorney from Neill Stafford [husband of Rosa] Rosa Stafford John McNeill Lauchlin McNeill of South Carolina Marion District [children of Daniel McNeill and Margaret McKay] and Isabel Stewart Margaret McArthur Catherine McNeill David McNeill Daniel McNeill and Jane McNeill of Robeson County North Carolina [children of "Long Swamp Neill" McNeill and unknown wife] Heirs of Nancy Hair deceased do for and in consideration of the sum of Five Dollars in hand paid to him by Catherine Blue of Cumberland County North Carolina in part of and for said Heirs bargain and sell relinquish and forever quit claim to their share and interest in a certain piece or parcel of Land formerly the property of Nancy Hair [ly]ing and being in the County of Cumberland between the water of McKay's Creek and Trantham Creek containing fifty acres granted to Alexander McKay by his exellency Nat. Alexander bearing date July 21st 1806 as is more fully represented by a Plat thereto annexed the above mentioned Land ...[much legalese]... In whereof the said Malcom Stafford hath an part and for the above mentioned Heirs hath hereunto set his hand and fixed his seal on this the twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.-
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
James Colvin Malcom Stafford {Seal}
James A. Thomson
State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarter Sefsions
Cumberland County December Term 1840_ Then was this Deed proved in open Court by the oath of James A. Thomson and ordered to be Registered.

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Heirs of Nancy Hair to Duncan Blue, 7 January 1836, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 43, page 350

[This deed shows some blood relationship between Neill McNeill of Long Swamp (whose children are named below) in Robeson County to Daniel and Margaret McKay McNeill whose children moved to Marion District, SC. Margaret wrote her will in Robeson County in 1818. This unknown, blood relationship must be between Neill's wife and Margaret; the two families of children named below appear to be cousins, maybe first cousins. See the deed immediately below this one..]

North Carolina Cumberland County
This Indenture made in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six Between John McNeil Laughlin McNeil Neill Stafford Rosanna Stafford of Marion District South Carolina [children of Daniel and Margaret McKay McNeill, and...] Isabel Stewart Margaret McArthur Katharine McNeil Jane McNeil David McNeil and Danl McNeil of the County of Robeson and aforesaid State [children of "Long Swamp Neill" McNeill and his unknown wife. She was likely also to have been Margaret's sister – otherwise, why would Neill's children be included in this deed?], of the one part, and Duncan Blue of the above County and state of the other part. Witnefseth that for and in consideration of the sum of Six hundred Dollars to them in hand paid the receipt we hereby acknowledge have bargained & sold and by these presents do bargain & sell all my right & title in the following Tracts of parcel of Lands to wit, one tract containing Two hundred acres more or lefs lying on the waters of Tranthams Creek on the West side of Cape Fear river within Two miles of Sd River Beginning at a White Oak & running No25 146 poles thence So65 Et220 poles thence 25 Et 146 poles to a red oak the back of Six hundred and forty acres laid out for the Honorable Mathew Rowan thence So65 Wt220 poles to the beginning – One other tract containing Two hundred and thirteen acres more or lefs Deeded by George Robards to Alexr McKay lying on a Swamp of McKay’s Creek and back of a tract held by Patent Granted to Ann Chapman including an old Field clearing known the name of Kerbys Place. Beginning at a Poplar on said Swamp running thence West 240 poles to a Pine thence No130 poles to a Pine thence East 300 poles to a Pine thence to the first Station – also one other tract containing Seventy four acres Patented by Archd Bethune joining Alexdr & Archd McKay on their back line _ Beginning at a Pine Archd McKays corner thence as his line No88 Et 16 chains to a stake by a Large Pine in said McKay’s line thence as his line No22 Et22 chains to a White oak in said line thence No68 Wt 18 chains & fifty links to a red oak McNeils Line thence as said line So24 Wt35 chains to a forked Gum his corner thence So80 Wt10 chains to a Dogwood thence So40 Et18 chains to a post oak thence So3 Et10 chains to a stake thence No87 Et6 chains to a forked Gum in McKay’s line thence as his line to the Beginning. Which said tracts or parcels of Land we the said Jno. McNeil Laughlin McNeil Neil Stafford Rosannah Stafford Isabel Stewart Margaret McArthur Katherine McNeil Jane McNeil David McNeil and Danl McNeil aforementioned for ourselves heirs & afsigns hath bargained & sold conveyed & confirmed the above mentioned premises to the said Duncan Blue…[much legalese]… In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 7th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.-
Signed Sealed & delivered
in the presence of                                                                              Neill X Stafford his mark {Seal} [I feel sure Neill could sign his name.]
James A. Thomson                                                                            Rosanna X Stafford her mark {Seal}
William Blue                                                                                      Lauchlin McNeill {Seal}
State of North Carolina                                                                     John McNeill {Seal}
Cumberland County } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sefsions                  Jane McNeill
December Term 1840 -                                                                    David X McNeill his mark
Then was this Deed proved in open Court by                                     Margaret McArthur {Seal}
the oath of James A. Thomson & ordered to be Registered                Catherine McNeill {Seal}
Test Jno McLaurin Jr. Clk

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Neill McNeill Quit Claim to Duncan Blue, 8 January 1836, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 43, page 350

["Long Swamp Neill" McNeill signing over his rights to the lands of Nancy Hair, deceased of Cumberland County, one day after the deed immediately above.]

North Carolina Robeson County
Know all men by these presents that I Neill McNeill of said State and County doth by these presents acknowledge myself held and firmly bound to Duncan Blue of Cumberland county and State aforesaid in the sum of Two hundred dollars to be collected out of my goods and chattels according to law if the conditions underneath written are not complied with – Conditions – the condition of the above obligation is such that if the Heirs of the above bounded Neill McNeill shall at any time hereafter demand sue for or make an attempt to recover by law any part of the land formerly belonging to Nancy Hair deceased late of Cumberland from the above mentioned Duncan Blue then this Bond to remain in full force and virtue but otherwise to be null and void. – In Witnefs whereof I the said Neill McNeill hath hereunto set my hand on this 8th January 1836.
Witnefs                                                                                               Neill McNeill
James A. Thomson
William Blue
State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarter Sefsions
Cumberland County } December Term 1840_ Then was this Deed proved in open Court by the oath of James A. Thomson and ordered to be Recorded. Jno McLaurin Jr. Clk

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Attorney for Heirs of Daniel McNeill to Alexander Johnson, 6 October 1837, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book AA, page 90

[The heirs of Daniel ("Danold" is how he signed his name) McNeill dec'd — wife Elizabeth and children James Henry, Isabella (wife of Archibald Currie), Mary, Flora Ann (wife-to-be of William J. Hueston), Margaret Jane (wife-to-be of George B. Granberry), Archibald, Barbara P., and D.M. — are living in or are about to move to either Hinds or Kemper counties in Mississippi at this time. Here they are selling their father's and husband's lands, those of Daniel McNeill dec'd, son of James McNeill of Rockfish Creek. James and his son Danold were close, lived near each other, and bought land adjacent to each other's properties in the late 1700s.]

State of North Carolina Robeson County, This Indenture made this sixth day of October in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Seven, between William C. McNeill of the County of Robeson in the State of North Carolina attorney in fact for the heirs of Daniel McNeill, Dec’d late of Cumberland County of the one part and Alexander Johnson [Is this the husband of Barbara McNeill, daughter of Malcolm McNeill who was son of "Bluff Archy" McNeill whose lands lay over Rockfish Creek to the north?] of the aforesaid State and County of the other part, Witnefseth that the said William C. McNeill ["Billy Ghar" McNeill, attorney for his sister and her children, all heirs of Daniel McNeill, and who was also one of the executors of Daniel's 1828 will.] attorney as aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and Forty seven dollars to him in hand paid by the said Alexander Johnson, the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto him the said Alexander Johnson his heirs Executors Administrators and afsigns for ever a certain tract pieces or parcels of land lying and being in the County of Robeson situated in on the south West side of Big Rockfish Creek the first survey beginning at a large pine on the lower side of Pattersons Branch about three hundred yards south west of the Bridge on the Creek, the lower south corner of the survey of one hundred acres granted to James McNeill the 13th day of October 1765, and runs North Eighty West thirty one chains and sixty three links to a pine, then with the line of a sixty seven acre survey, south sixty Eight West nine chains to a stake by two Pines then South fifteen West seventy four chains to a stake then North Eighty West twenty five chains to the run of Holdens Branch ['Holtons Branch' on the original entry and grant] then down the run of the same to the line of a fifty acre survey granted Daniel McNeill the 20th day of Decr 1791, then with the line of that survey South Eighty Seven West Eighteen chains to a stake. Then North three West fifteen chains to a stake by two pines, then North Eighty seven East five chains to a stake by two pines then North three West twenty five chains to a large pine then North seven East eight chains to a stake on the North side of the Creek then South Seventy two East five chains to the run of the Creek then down the meanders of the same until a line running south Ten West fourteen chains will direct to the beginning containing two hundred and forty seven acres it being survey & part of survey granted to James and Daniel McNeill, and part of a survey granted to Daniel Allison. The 2nd survey in the County of Robeson on the South West side of Big Rockfish beginning at a Dogwood Stump by a Red and Post oak on the North side of the Little Marsh and runs North Twenty five East thirty one chains and Sixty three links to a pine near a small Branch then South Sixty five East thirty one chains and sixty three links to a pine then South twenty five West thirty one chains and Sixty Three links to a take then a direct line to the beginning containing one hundred acres it being two Fifty acre surveys granted to the said Daniel McNeill containing in all the above mentioned survey three hundred and forty seven acres, Together with all the wood ways water watercourses…[much legalese]…In Witnefs whereof the said William C McNeill attorney as aforesaid hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal, the date first above written signed and sealed in the presence of
Malcom C. Smith
[Archd?] McGugan                                                            WC McNeill {Seal}
Allen McKaskil}
State of North Carolina Robeson County , November Term 1837 Then was the Execution of this deed duly proven in open court by Allen McKaskill a subscribing witnefs thereto and ordered to be Registered             Shad. Howell Clk

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Colin McPherson Dec'd Estate; Dower of widow Nancy Campbell McPherson, 30 November 1838, Cumberland County
Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, NC: Colin McPherson Estate Settlement, 1836

State of North Carolina
Cumberland County
We the undersigned Jurors summoned arguably to law have this day met at the dwelling house of the late Colin McPherson Deceased and after being sworn and empowered by Alexr Johnson Sheriff of the County of Cumberland to lay off and allot to Mrs. Nancy McPherson her dower of all the Lands that her late husband Colin McPherson died seized and possessed of in the County of Cumberland and after reviewing and examining the Lands belonging to said Estate We have assigned and allotted unto the said Nancy McPherson widow of the late Colin MacPherson Decd the following tracts or parcels of Land as described and numbered in the petition viz.
Bounded as follows, — Beginning at a Stake and pointer in a three hundred and twenty acre survey called the Mill tract; McRaes corner formerly, thence N15° W 23 chains 50 links_to Maffett’s line, then S°75 W 19 chains 50 links_to his corner, then N°20 W 45 chains 20 links_ to a stake and pointer, then S °75 W 11 chains 40 links, then N°65 W 6 chains 40 links to a stake and pointer, then S°77 W 7 chains 25 links to McMillan’s line, then S° 6 chains 25 links to a stake and pointer, then S°77 W 15 chains 30 links to a corner, then West 3 chains 45 links to a stake and pointer, then S°66 W 4 chains to a stake, then S°46 E 14 chains to a line of a three hundred and twenty acre survey, then with this line N°75 W 26 chains 50 links_ then S°15 W 40 chains to a line, formerly John McPherson’s [believed to be John McPherson from Argyllshire who died in 1823 and is buried in McPherson Church cemetery.], then with this line S°75 E 33 chains to a stake and pointer, then S°15 W 40 chains to a stake and pointer, then N°76 W 23 chains to Alexander McPherson’s line, then S°1 W 24 chains 50 links to a corner, then N°89 W 19 chains 50 links to a stake and pointer, then S°15 W 8 chains 20 links to a Pine, then N°69 E 25 chains 82 links to a stake and pointer on the East side of Buckhead, then S°80 E 73 chains to Daniel McPherson’s line [son of Malcolm McPherson, Sr.], then with his line N°15 W 28 chains to his corner, and a corner of the Mill tract, thence N°15 W 40 cha to a corner, then N°75 E 14 chains to the beginning, Containing by estimation nine hundred and seventy-eight acres, including the mansion House and improvements, being composed of several different survey and part of other surveys, being one third part of the lands, belonging to the aforesaid estate —
All of which is hereby respectully submitted, given under our hands and seals, this the 30 day of Nov 1838.
Witness
Alexander Johnson, Sheriff

John MacRae [Catherine McPherson McRae’s widower?]
Lonis L. Badden
John Crow
F. D. Breece
John Munroe
Jno H Cook
Malcolm McPherson [Malcolm McPherson, Jr.]
Duncan McCormick
David Gee
L. Jones Jr.
Archibald McDuffie
Daniel Munroe

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Neill McPherson to Mary McPherson, 4 December 1839, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 43, page 78

State of North Carolina
This Indenture, made this 4th day of December Anno Domini 1839 Between Neill MacPherson of the Town of Fayetteville State aforesaid of the first part, and Mary MacPherson of the County of Cumberland State aforesaid, of the second part. Witnefseth, that the said Neill MacPherson for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred and twenty five Dollars to him in hand paid by the said Mary MacPherson at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed remised released and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant, bargain, sell, alien, remise, release and confirm unto the said Mary MacPherson her heirs executors administrators and afsigns forever all the right title interest property or demand which he the said Neill MacPherson hath or is entitled to as one of the children heirs at Law or Distributees of the Estate of his Father the late Alexander MacPherson consisting both of Real and personal property being the real and personal property of which the said Alexander MacPherson died seized and possessed of. To Have and to hold all the said right title interest property...[much legalese]

Signed Sealed and delivered———xxxxxxxxx—————————————Neill McPherson {seal}
in presence of
Thomas Rhodes [brother-in-law to both Neill and Mary McPherson]
Alexander McPherson

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Daniel McNeill on McPhauls Mill Swamp to His Heirs, 18 August 1840, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book Y, page 51

[This deed is for land that was owned by Neill McNeill of Jobes Branch, father of the Hector ("Sailor Hector") McNeill who is also named in this deed. Daniel McNeill on McPhauls Mill Swamp was the son of "Shoemaker John" McNeill who was brother to "Sailor Hector". Daniel died in 1840. Jane McNeill in this deed, Daniel's widow, is said before her marriage to have been Jane McDougald; no record has been found to prove it. William Carver was a land speculator of the mid 1700s in the Cape Fear area, but it's believed that the Carvers of Cumberland County are part of this Carver family. The Daniel who witnessed this deed is unknown.]

Daniel McNeill dec'd to his heirs
State of North Carolina Robeson County
Agreeably to request we the undersigned having met at the late widow of Daniel McNeill dec’d for the purpose of dividing the lands of said decd amongst his heirs proceeded to divide the Lands in the following manner viz
We allot to Jane McNeill widow of said decd one Hundred acres of land including the mansion House and out Houses with part of the plantation Beginning at a black oak stump on the NE Side of a cyprefs pond and runs North 30 Et 31 chs & 63 links to a stake then So 60 E 31 chs 63 links then So 30 wt 31 chs 63 links then a direct line to the beginning granted to Hector McNeill the 9th day of April 1770 [Royal Grant No. 201 to Hector McNeill on the west side of the Mill Branch of Raft Swamp about 5 miles above the mouth of the swamp "near Carver's lower line", surveyed March 1769]-
Lot No 1 was drawn by Alexander McPhaul and wife Mary [Daughter of Daniel and Jane McDougald McNeill] containing one hundred and fourteen acres on the South west side of the mill Swamp beginning at a red oak stump near the head of a small branch the beginning corner of a Survey of 100 acres granted to William Carver and runs N 65 west 4 chs 56 links to a stake in a field then So 25 Wt 31 chs 63 links to a stake then S 65 E 35 ch 16 links to a pine then N 25 Et 31 chs 63 links to a stake by two pines and red oak then a direct line to the beginning including a survey of 100 acres granted to William Carver the 31 March 1765.
Lot No 2 was drawn by Archd McNeill [Archibald McDougald McNeill, aka "Archie D." and "Little Archie" and son of Daniel and Jane McDougald McNeill] containing one hundred acres in two surveys of 50 acres each the first survey beginning at a white oak stump on a ridge between 2 ponds and runs S 20 W 22 chs 57 links to a stake by 2 pines then S 70 E 32 chs 37 links to a stake then N 20 E 22 chs 37 links then a direct line to the beginning granted to Neill McNeill 18 Novr 1771 [This grant cannot be found in any records. However, there is a grant to Hector McNeill with the same issue date, and this could be because Hector's father, Neill McNeill of Jobes Branch, died before it became a grant, which as a result said grant was assigned to his surviving son Hector.]. The other 50 acres beginning at a stake by a pine the lower south corner of the 100 acres granted to Hector McNeill [This is 100 acres granted to Hector McNeill in 1768 "joining Carvers land on Raft Swamp", entered 26 April 1768, entry #99 in Bladen County records. The survey for this grant didn't survive in the records so there are no call numbers to compare to the ones shown here.] and runs S 30 E 22 chs 37 links to a stake by 3 pines then N 30 E 22 chs 37 links to a stake by 2 pines then N 60 W 22 chs 37 links to a stake by 3 pines then a direct line to the beginning. For equalization Lot No 2 pays to Lot No 1 one hundred Dollars given under our hands and Seals this 18th August 1840.

Test James McAlpin }———xxxxxxxxx—————————————his
———xxxxxxxxx————————————————xxxxxxxJames X Smith {Seal}
———xxxxxxxxx————————————————xxxxxxxxx— mark
———xxxxxxxxx————————————————xxxxxxxJohn McGoogan {Seal}
———xxxxxxxxx————————————————xxxxxxxDaniel McNeill {Seal}
Robeson County confirmed by the court and ordered to be recorded and registered Nov 22 1841 Sdh Howell Clk

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William R. Munroe to McPherson Buie, 15 June 1841, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book Y, page 238

This Indenture made the fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one between William R. Munroe of the county of Robeson and state of North Carolina of the one part and McPherson Buie of the county and state aforesaid of the other part – Witnefseth that the said William R. Munroe aforesaid in consideration of the sum of Six hundred dollars to him in hand paid hath by these presents given granted bargained sold afsigned conveyed confirmed and forever set over unto the said McPherson Buie his heirs and afsigns forever all that piece or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Robeson west of Richland Swamp joining the lands of William H. Brown and Neill J. [Neill James Buie] Buie begining at a white oak on the west side of Richland Swamp said to be James Oberrys lower corner and runs thence S. 50 E. 22 chs 37 links to a stake then S 40 W 38 chs 43 links to a pine then S 10 E 7 chs to a stake then S 10 E 48 chs 50 links to a lightwood stump about 10 yards from Burnt Swamp on the Et side then S 72 W 14 chs to Browns line then N 20 E 11 chs then N 70 W 17 chs and fifty links to a stake on the south side of Burnt Swamp in the line of Neill Browns 50 acre survey two chains from his corner then N 10 E 13 chs 40 links to a pine then N 16 W 27 chs then N 79 E 16 chs to a cyprefs in his own old line then N 50 W 17 chs to a cyprefs then N 40 E 44 chs 73 links to the begining it being a part of a 200 acres survey for Jacob Pitman the 7th Feby 1766 Containing one hundred and one and half acres also one other tract containing one hundred acres on both sides of Burnt Swamp begining at a pine about 200 yeards east of said swamp near a pond and runs N 18 W 44 chs 73 links to a stake then S 72 W 22 chs 37 links then S 18 E 44 chs 73 links then a direct line to the begining surveyed for Hugh Campbell Oct 12th in the year of our Lord 1790 containing in all three hundred and one and a half acres which land together with all and singular its members privileges advantages and appurtenances the said William R. Munroe for himself his heirs executors administrators and afsigns hath hereby sold conveyed and forever set over unto the said McPherson Buie his heirs executors administrators and afsigns forever and that the said William R. Munroe shall and will warrant and forever defend the said land from and against the claim or claims of any person whatsoever in witnefs whereof I the said William R. Munroe hath hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written signed sealed and delivered in the presence of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
D McPhaulxx}xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxWilliam R. Munroe { seal }
Neil McPhaul xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Robeson County February Term 1843 – Then was this deed duly proven in open court by the oath of Daniel McPhaul a subscribing witnefs thereto and ordered to be registered xxxxxxSdh Howell Clk

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John Buie with wife Betsy, and Anny McNeill to Hector McNeill, 4 March 1843, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book Y, page 341

[Betsy (wife of John J. Buie; see deed below this one), Anny and Hector are three of the eight children (oldest son James is dead in this deed) of Alexander McNeill and Mary "Polly" McEachern. Alexander McNeill was the son of Godfrey McNeill. Mary McEachern was the daughter of Daniel McEachern and his marriage to one of the daughters of James McNeill of Rockfish Creek whose name has been lost to time; some say her name was Flora but on one has proof. Alexander McNeill's estate settlement shows he died sometime in 1821, but the settlement contains no genealogical information. The settlement does state that Peter McEachern, Polly's brother, owed the estate money and left for Georgia in 1822 or '23.]

John Buie and others to Hector McNeill
This indenture made this fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three between John Buie & wife Betsy and Anny McNeill of the county of Robeson and State of North Carolina of the one part and Hector McNeill ["White Hector" McNeill. There was another son called "White Daniel" McNeill because of the lightness of their hair.] of the county and state aforesaid of the other part witnefseth that the said John Buie and wife Betsy and Amy McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of ninety dollars to them in hand paid by the said Hector McNeill at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Hector McNeill his heirs and afsigns forever all their right title and interest claim and demand and to a certain piece of parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Robeson and State of North Carolina heretofore belonging to their father Alexander McNeill dec’d and afterwards was allotted to their mother Mary McNeill dec’d as her dower containing Five hundred and twenty five acres, of which land the said John Buie and wife Betsy claim one sixth part and the said Anny McNeill one sixth also of which the said party of the first part claim jointly one hundred and seventy five acres the courses of which land can be ascertained by reference to the patents and deeds of land formerly belonging to their father Alexander McNeill dec’d and also from the records showing what land was allotted to their mother Mary McNeill as her dower and situated on both sides of the Lumberton Road and joining the lands of Gray C Cobb Angus McDonald Daniel Smith [The land of Gray Cobb was north of Red Springs on Hwy 71 near Shannon.] and others which piece or parcel of land together [much legalese]…
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of
Alexr H. Currie
David T McNeill}                                     John Buie x his mark {Seal} [John J. Buie; he and Elizabeth "moved west".]
                                                                Elizabeth Buie {Seal}
                                                                Anny McNeill x her mark {Seal} [Married Angus McDonald, c.1803-1868.]

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Angus McRae to John Campbell and Alexander Watson; 2 September 1844, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 46, page 294

Robeson County
North Carolina
Know all men by these presents that I Angus McRae of the County of Cumberland and State aforesaid being indebted to Alexander Watson and John Campbell in the sum of five hundred dollars do hereby convey Eight head of cattle, Forty head of Hogs, in connexion with my Crop of every kind and description together with my household and kitchen furniture, also the interest which I have in the Estate of Daniel Patterson, dec'd unto the said Alexander Watson and John Campbell for and in consideration of the aforementioned sum due from me to them – In testimony whereof I the said Angus McRae do herein fix my hand and seal this the 2nd day of September Eighteen hundred and forty four. Signed and Sealed in the presence of us.
Witnefs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
NA McLeanxx}xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxAngus McRae { seal }
Hugh Graham

The condition of this obligation is such that if the debt of five hundred dollars above mentioned ___ charged this obligation shall be on no effect.

State of North Carolina Cumberland County } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sefsions March Term 1846

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John J. Buie to Hector McEachern; 11 October 1849, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book BB, page 581

[About 1842, this John J. Buie married Elizabeth McNeill, daughter of Alexander McNeill and Mary "Polly" McEachern McNeill of Robeson County. Elizabeth, called "Betsy", was likely John's first wife and she moved with him to Georgia around 1850. They were living in Robeson County in 1849 (per this deed) but do not appear in the 1850 census anywhere. She appears to have died about 1855 in Georgia. John J. Buie is said by descendants in Georgia to have been a particularly "evil man" and it appears that he may have been a bigamist. Conflicting records indicate he may have had two families in Georgia. Betsy's niece, Mrs. Amanda McNeill Carter of Robeson County, wrote her will in 1901 naming her Aunt Betsy's children. Only one child appears to have survived, Sarah Jane, and she married a Trapnall. Amanda identified another child as "one born in Georgia name unknown", so it appears Amanda was not fully up to date on her nieces and nephews in Georgia, but knew her Aunt Betsy Buie had children in Georgia.]

This Indenture made this the 11th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & forty nine between John J Buie of the State of North Carolina & County of Robeson of the one part & Hector McEachern of the same State and County of the Second part witnefseth that the said John J Buie for and in consideration of the sum of fifty five dollars to him in hand paid by the said Hector McEachern the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold confirmed conveyed unto the said Hector McEachern his heirs and afsigns a certain piece or parcel of Land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the south East side of Lowery Road about one half of a mile below said Road and on the head of Mill Branch containing in all one hundred & fourteen acres it being the part or lot of Land which fell to James McNeill (decd) out of the Land of his Father Alexr McNeill (decd) and afterward sold by the heirs of said James McNeill (decd) to John J Buie excepting one share of nineteen acres now the property of Archibald Campbell) which said piece or parcel of Land as above described together with all of its ways woods wateers watercourses mines ...[much legalese]...  In Testimony where of the said Buie hath herewith set his hand and affixed his seal this the 11th day of October A.D. 1849 signed sealed and delivered in presence of 

Alex H. Currie                                              his
John H. McEachern }                           John  x J. Buie {Seal}
                                                                   mark

State of North Carolina Robeson County May Term 1853 Then was the Execution of the within deed duly proven in open court by the oath of John H McEachern a subscribing witness there to and ordered to be Registered   Sah Howell Clerk

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Daniel McNeill to Alexander McPherson; 20 July 1850, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book Z, page 315

[This grantor is Daniel McNeill of Richland Swamp (1805-1872) who married Sarah Black, daughter of Angus and Margaret (née Black) Black. Note: I used to believe that after Sarah's death in 1843, he remarried to a Jane McDougald -- many of the 1950s and '60s researchers around Red Springs thought so -- but research has shown me this Daniel never remarried after Sarah died. A different Daniel McNeill, son of "Shoemaker John" McNeill, died in 1840 and he did indeed marry a Jane McDougald, and they lived all their lives along McPhauls Mill Swamp, as near-neighbors on the north side of the extended family of Daniel of Richland. Having died intestate, a division on 18 August 1840 of his land through deeds citing McPhaul Mill Swamp states his only heirs: his widow Jane and their two children, Archibald D. McNeill and Mary McNeill McPhaul (There is no official estate record for this Daniel of Mill Swamp). The lands in the deed below were the lands of Archibald McNeill who died in 1835, the older, unmarried half-brother of Daniel of Richland Swamp. Daniel's and Archibald's parents were John McNeill of Richland Swamp and his second wife Flora (née McMillan) McNeill, proved by both a series of deeds initiated by his children to divide their father John's estate (see Robeson deed books T, U and X for 'heirs of John McNeill' as grantee), by Flora's will, and by the family bible of Angus Black. Also, this family initiated many deeds that cite 'Moody Bay', likely a Carolina Bay of some size, and that it lay on the north side of Richland Swamp, separated by branch running between them (Was it McDugald's Branch?). Some deeds place Moody bay beyond, and west of, the head of Panther Branch, which seems accurate per a portion of this deed below.]

This survey is being drawn.

This Indenture made the Twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty between Daniel McNeill of County of Robeson in the State of North Carolina of the One part, and Alexander McPherson, of the aforesaid county and state of the other Part. Witnefseth that the said Daniel McNeill for and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the said Alexander McPherson, the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Alexander McPherson his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever certain tracts pieces and parcels of land lying and being in the county of Robeson situated on the North East side of Richland Swamp – First survey beginning at a stake by three small pines on the side of a Pine flat, the beginning corner of a fifty acre survey about one hundred yards East of a Branch and runs South 72 West 8 chains to a state in Buies line [Malcolm Buie lived near the old Lowery Road at the intersection of hwys 71 and 72 below Red Springs] then North 17 West Ten chains to a stake the corner of a five acre survey, then with the lines of that survey South fifty five West, Seven chains and seven links to a stake by three pines, then North sixteen West seven chains and seven links to a stake in a Pond then South seventy three West three chains to a stake then North seventeen West Twenty chains to a stake then North seventy three East, Eighteen chains to the line of a fifty acre survey, then with the lines of that survey due West, Eight chains to a stake then due North thirty one chains and sixty three links to a stake, then due East fifteen chains and Eighty two links to a stake, then due South thirty chains to the line of a Ten acre survey, then with the lines of that survey due East, nine chains to a stake, then due South Eight chains to the line of a ninety acre survey, then with the lines of that survey North sixty five East, thirty chains to a stake then South twenty three East, twenty two chains to a stake, then South fifty four West Eight chains to a stake, then South thirty East, one chain to a stake, then South fifty West twenty seven chains to the corner of a fifty acre survey then with the line of that survey South Eighty West, fifteen chains and eighty two links to the beginning, Containing Two hundred and fifty five acres runing round and including six different surveys all of which adjoining to each other – Second Tract on the West side of Moody Bay East of Richland Swamp Beginning at a pine by Two Pines and runs North forty five East fifteen chains to a stake in the edge of the Bay, then South forty five East Twenty six chains to a stake by three pines, then South forty five West fifteen chains to a stake, then a direct line to the beginning. Containing Forty Acres, sold by A. Gilchrist Esqr. to Archd McNeill [Either the father or the son of John McNeill of Richland Swamp] the 20 September 1799. – Third Survey at the head of the Panther Branch East of Richland Swamp. Beginning at a pine on the North East side of a white pond and runs North fifty five East, twelve chains to a stake, then North forty five West Twenty five chains to a stake, then South fifty five West twelve chains to a stake, then a direct line to the beginning, Containing Thirty [or Sixty?] Acres, granted to Archd McNeill the 30th of June 1797 [Archibald was the son of John McNeill of Richland Swamp and Flora (née McMillan) McNeill, entered to be surveyed in 1794] – Containing in all three hundred and twenty five acres. Together with all the woods, way, waters, water courses... [much legalese].
In Witnefs whereof the said Daniel McNeill hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the date first above written.

Daniel McNeill {seal}

Signed Sealed and delivered in Presents of
M.C. McNeill
John B. Clark

State of North Carolina. Robeson County August Term 1857. Then was the Execution of this deed duly acknowledged in Open Court by Daniel McNeill the grantor & ordered to be registered.
Sah. Howell Clk.                                                                 

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Petition of William Watson and heirs of Malcolm McNeill, Fall Term of Court 1849, Cumberland County
Cumberland County, NC, Record of Estates; Estate of Malcolm McNeill, 1844

read original:  pg1  pg2  pg3     |    Related Deeds: 1, 2, 3, 4

[(See a related deed just below this one.) This document shows the relationship between William "Little Billy" McNeill and his wife Jane McNeill to her siblings and parents and specifically her father's family in northern Cumberland County and Moore County. One of those relatives is identified in the document as Neill McNeill (Surveyor), the elusive "Surveyor Neill" McNeill that's caused so much confusion. He is identified the same way in counter petitions in this same estate. Essentially, Jane's brother Malcolm (who died in 1841 and whose estate was begun in 1844) was somehow forgotten in the distribution of their father Malcolm McNeill's estate in northern Cumberland and Moore, thus the upending of the earlier and settled division of Malcolm Sr.'s estate reflected in this petition. Additionally, Richard Huckabee and the Elliotts were neighbors of this Neill McNeill family and had land transactions between each other for many years.]

State of North Carolina
Cumberland County} Superior Court of Law Fall Term 1849

To the Honorable Judge of the Court of said County The petition of William Watson and Elizabeth his wife _ Neill McArthur and Flora his wife, William McNeill and Jane his wife [Jane McNeill McNeill and husband "Little Billy" McNeill of Robeson County, NC, guardian to these petitioners, see below], Daniel Baker [Daniel Baker purchased land from a divisee and is unrelated to these heirs, so is entitled to a right of petitioner] David Elizabeth Malcolm Fora Jane Neill Archibald by their Guardian and next friend William McNeill ["Little Billy" McNeill of Robeson County, NC,related by marriage to these petitioners, see below] against John McIntosh _
Your petitioners humbly represent unto your Honor that Malcolm McNeill late of the County of Cumberland died intestate in the year 1810 seized of a considerable real estate lying and being situate in the counties of Moore and Cumberland all adjoining to wit 444 acres of land in the county of Cumberland joining the lands of John McNeill, Neill McNeill (Surveyor) [This is the elusive "Surveyor Neill" McNeill.] Flora McNeill _ Heirs of John McLeod [John McLeod married Catherine McNeill, a sibling of John McNeill, "Surveyor Neill" McNeill, Flora McNeill, and Hector McNeill — all children of a Neill McNeill who was either one of the three oldest sons of old Neill McNeill [I] of Upper Little River and his first wife, or a grandson. Old Neill had a son named Neill and these heirs are likely his children. These named heirs, however, are certainly descendants of old Neill of Upper Little River; research is ongoing.] and Hector McNeill _ also 1140 acres of land in the county of Moore adjoining those above mentioned adjoining the lands of Neill McNeill (Surveyor) Richard Huckabee Henry Elliott and others in that the said Malcolm McNeill [stated to have died in 1810, above] left him surviving as his heirs at law Nancy his widow who died in September 1847 _ Elizabeth who intermarried with one William Watson _ Flora who intermarried with one Neill McArthur _ Jane who intermarried with one William McNeill [This is "Little Billy" McNeill, son of "Sailor Hector" McNeill of Robeson County, NC] Neill McNeill Torquil McNeill Hector McNeill & Malcolm McNeill _ that they are each entitled to one seventh of the said real estate as the heirs at law of the said Malcolm McNeill dec'd _ Your petitioners further show unto your Honor that they are informed and believe that Torquil McNeill [This Turquill McNeill married Elizabeth McNeill (daughter of John McNeill of Richland Swamp) of Robeson Co., NC, and together moved to Tennessee then on to Dent Co., Missouri. He died there in 1855.] sold all his interest in his said Father's land to your petitioner William Watson that Neill McNeill sold to Hector McNeill all his interest in the said Lands _ That the interest of Hector McNeill in the lands lying in the county of Cumberland was sold by Execution and Daniel Baker became the purchaser_ And your petitioners are informed and believe that all the interest of Hector McNeill of the lands lying in the County of Moore was sold under Execution and Edward McIntosh became the purchaser and subsequently fell into the hands of John McIntosh _ That the interest of Malcolm McNeill in the lands lying in Cumberland was sold under an Execution and Daniel Baker became the purchaser _ That Malcolm McNeill died intestate some time in the year 1844 [Technically, this date is wrong. This Malcolm McNeill, a son of Malcolm Sr. and Nancy McNeill, had a wife Mary (née Mary Kelly). There is a paper in the estate records that shows Mary signed over her rights to administer on her husband's estate on 4 Dec 1841, proving Malcolm was dead by or in the year 1841.] leaving as his heirs at law David [Later became Reverend David McNeill who married Flora Jane McLeod in 1856] Elizabeth Malcolm Flora Jane Neill Archibald all minors under the age of twenty one years _ Your petitioners further show unto your Honor that they are desirous of Effecting a division of the said lands to each in severalty _ Wherefore they show that William Watson and wife are entitled to two sevenths _ Neill McArthur and wife one seventh, William McNeill and wife one seventh, Daniel Baker three sevenths of the land in Cumberland County to wit the shares of Neill Hector and Malcolm _ Heirs at law of Malcolm one seventh of the lands in Moore County and John McIntosh to two sevenths of the lands in Moore to wit Hector McNeills _ They pray your Honor to appoint commifsioners according to act of afsembly to divide the said lands as nearly & equally as posible and allot to each one in severalty his share of said lands _ And that a copy of this petition and the States usual writ of subpoena may ifsue to John McIntosh requiring him to appear at the next term of this court on the 6th Monday after the 4th Monday in March 1850 to answer the premises and to stand to abide by & perform such order Judgment and decree as the court may make therein

AAT Smith for Petitioners 

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Declaration of Jane McNeill regarding her father Malcolm McNeill's war service; 30 December 1851, Robeson County
Revolutionary War pension records, Ancestry. com

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[(See a related deed just below this one.) Other documents state that this Jane McNeill was the wife of William McNeill of Robeson County, NC. He is "Little Billy" McNeill, son of "Sailor Hector" McNeill of Robeson County. There are only three Jane McNeills in the 1850 census of Robeson and William's wife is the only one who is 59 years old that year, matching the Jane McNeill below; William and Jane and Malcolm are living together in one household in that census amidst the families of "Sailor Hector" McNeill's cousins and descendants. Traditional genealogies list Jane as the daughter of Hector McNeill and Nancy McNeill who were step-siblings from the household of Neill McNeill and his wife, the widow Jane Campbell McNeill. Jane and William sold her interest in her father's lands on Upper Little River in Cumberland County in 1854. NOTE: The declaration of Jane and her siblings below omits one of their siblings, Malcolm McNeill of Cumberland County who had died in 1841 and whose wife and children were included eventually in the re-division of their father Malcolm Sr.'s lands.]

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3ed Section of the Act of Congrefs, pafsed the 4th of July 1836.
State of North Carolina Robeson County}
On this the Thirtieth day of December A.D. 1851, before the Subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Jane McNeill, resident of said county, aged 60 years, who having been duly sworn, doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congrefs pafsed the 4th of July 1836. _ That she is the daughter of Malcolm McNeill, who was a soldier of the revolutionary war, that her father the said Malcolm McNeill as she has been informed and frequently heard served in the war of the Revolution as a private under Captain Simon Hadley, Captain [Thomas] Ard, Captain John Cox, and Captain Walsh at different periods for three or four years. She is unable to state in what years his services were performed, but has frequently heard him say he served for several years and that he was in the battle of Cain Creek and Guilford Court House [battles fought in September and March 1781, respectively], and that he served a part of his time at Crofs Creek (now Fayetteville) and Wilmington. That her father the said Malcolm McNeill was married to her mother Nancy McNeill (whose maiden name was Nancy McNeill) in the Spring of 1776, in the County of Cumberland and State of North Carolina and that he died on the 16th of November 1810. That her mother Nancy McNeill died on the 18th of September 1847 aged 93 years. She therefore makes this application in behalf of herself and Neill McNeill, Hector McNeill, Turquill McNeill, Elizabeth Watson and Flora McCarter [McArthur], who are the only surviving children [They had a brother, Malcolm, who died in 1841 in Cumberland County who had married Mary Kelly and had several children. For some unknown reason, Malcolm's heirs are omitted from this pension benefit which caused his father's estate to be revisited shortly after the date of this document.], for the pension due her mother the aforesaid Mrs Nancy McNeill.
                                            
Sworn to and subscribed on the day                                        Jane McNeill
And year above written before me,
Malcolm C. McNeill JP {Seal} [Jane's son by her husband William McNeill, died 1854.]

State of North Carolina Robeson County}
We the undersigned acting Justices of the peace in and for said county do hereby certify that we have examined the foregoing declaration of Jane McNeill and believe the statement she has made is correct and true: That she is a lady of strict truth and full faith and credit are due to her statements whether on oath or otherwise. We further certify that we were acquainted with the mother of said Jane McNeill, widow of Malcolm McNeill and that she was at her death one of the oldest citizens in this part of the country. That it was known and believed that Malcolm McNeill was a soldier of the Revolutionary war ad that Mrs Nancy McNeill the mother of the above mentioned Jane McNeill was his widow.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, This the 30th da of December 1851.
Malcolm C. McNeill J.P. {Seal} [Jane's son by her husband William McNeill, died 1854.]
Alexr H. Currie J.P. {Seal} [son of Randal Currie and Nelly Johnston of Robeson Co., NC]
Neill McNeill J.P. {Seal}

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William and Jane McNeill to Roper (or Rosser), McArthur and McKay, 8 June 1854, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 52, page 34

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[(See the two related deeds just above this one.) Jane McNeill is the daughter of Malcolm and Nancy (née McNeill) McNeill. Malcolm owned 2000 acres on Danilies Creek, Upper Little River and into Moore County. Jane and her husband William McNeill lived in Robeson County. Her sister, Flora McNeill McArthur, wife of Neill McArthur of Chatham County to the north, also sold her interest in her father's estate to the same parties below; see Book 52 page 228. With their other siblings, Jane applied in 1851 for a pension benefit due them for their father's Revolutionary War service.]

State of North Carolina Cumberland County} This Indenture made this the 8th day of June Eighteen hundred & fifty four between Malcom C. McNeill Attorney of William McNeill & wife Jane McNeill all of the County of Robeson and State of North Carolina on the one part and James P. Roper [or Rosser?] & Daniel McArthur of Chatham County North Carolina & John W. McKay of the County of Cumberland & State of North Carolina on the other part Witnefseth that the said Malcom C. McNeill attorney as aforesaid in and for the consideration of one Hundred and Twenty Five dollars to him in hand paid by the said Roper, McArthur, & McKay, parties of the second part _ the receipt and payment of which is hereby acknowledged by the said Malcom C. McNeill attorney as aforesaid _ hath bargained sold enfeoff and conveyed and by these presents do the grant bargain sell enfeoff and convey to the said Roper, McArthur, & McKay all the right title & interest which came or descended to the above named Jane McNeill as one of the heirs at law of Malcom McNeill deceased  late of Cumberland County North Carolina _ in and to the hands of the said Malcom McNeill deceased lying and being in the County of Cumberland & Moore in said State of North Carolina on the waters of Upper Little River and heads of Danlies Creek joining the lands of Neill McNeill Esq [This Neill may be "Surveyor Neill" McNeill himself, or his son] John W. McKay and others supposed to be Two thousand acres be the same more or lefs _ To have and to hold to them the said Roper, McArthur & McKay, their heirs and afsigns in fee simple forever, all the right tile & inheritance which descended to the said Jane McNeill in and to said lands & premises from her Father Malcom McNeill deceased, as above, The right & title to which inheritance or one seventh part of the above described lands ..[much legalese]… In Testimony whereof the said Malcom C. McNeill attorney as above hereunto sets his hands and seals day and date above written _
Witnefs}
K. Jones                                                                      William McNeill {Seal} [William "Little Billy" McNeill]
B.W. Thomas                                                              Jane McNeill {Seal}
                                                                                    By Malcom C. McNeill their attorney in Fact [Malcolm died later in the year.]
State of North Carolina Cumberland County} Court of Pleas & Quarter Sefsions June Term 1854 – Then was this Deed duly proven in open Court by K Jones and ordered to be Registered
Registered 29th August 1854              J. McLaurin clerk

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Edward McPherson to Alexander McPherson, Jr., 1 June 1854, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 52, page 60

This Indenture made the first day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and fifty four between Edward McPherson of the City and State of New York of the one part and Alexander McPherson Jr. of the State of North Carolina and County of Cumberland of the other part [Sons of John McPherson, Jr. and Sarah Black McPherson]. Witnesseth, that the said Edward McPherson for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said Alexander McPherson Jr at or before the Signing Sealing and delivering of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained sold, aliened and confirmed and by these presents doth bargain sell alien release and confirm unto the said Alexander McPherson Jr all of his interest in a certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the County of Cumberland and bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at a stake in the Bank of Big Rockfish Creek and runs North 60 chains to a stake near the head of Race branch then West 50 chains to a stake across the Mill Creek, thence south 60 chains to a small Cypress on the bank of Big Rockfish Creek near or below where the Old Bridge stood on said Creek thence the meanders of said Creek to the Beginning- Containing Three hundred & five (305) Acres more or lefs which said interest in said land hereby conveyed is one half of the same- To Have and To Hold the said Land with the appertenances to the only proper use behoof and benefit of the said Alexander McPherson Jr his heirs and assigns forever- And the said Edward McPherson for himself his heirs executors administrators doth covenant promise and agree to and with the said Alexander McPherson Jr his heirs and afsigns and every of them shall have hold occupy and possess the said land with the appertenances without let suit or hindrance from or by the lawful claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever- to warrant and forever defend- In Testimony whereof the said Edward McPherson hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of
John Brown xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Edward McPherson {seal}
A M Johnson

Registered 29th Septr 1854

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Division, Nancy McPherson dec'd to Heirs at Law; 1 December 1854, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 52, page 544

State of North Carolina
Cumberland County
We the undersigned being appointed by the order issued at the Court of Pleas and Quarter sefsions Septemr Term 1854, to divide that tract of the land of Colin McPherson deceased, which had been afsigned to his Widow Mrs. Nancy McPherson (now deceased) [daughter of Daniel and Christian Campbell] as her Dower_ One half to the heirs of Mary Buie decd and the other half to the heirs of John McPherson decd, after having been sworn as the Law directs in such cases,_We proceeded with Danl McCormick, Surveyor, and after taking into consideration the Satisfaction and value therof, caused it to be laid off, in the first place in two Shares or parcels_

Lot No.1 was drawn by the heirs of Mary Buie decd [daughter of Alexander McPherson and (Emily McGill?) McPherson] bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a Stake and three pine pointers in Mary McPherson’s [daughter of Alexander McPherson of Jura and Elizabeth Murray Baker McPherson] line, runs thence S 82 E 74 chains 50 links stake and pointer in the line of 520 Acres called the Mill Survey then with this line N 141/2 W 20 chs 75 links to a corner thence with the other line N 75 E 151/2 chains stake and pointer then North 131/2 chs to a stake on the North side of the Chicken Road then S 76 1/2 W 191/2 chs to a Stake and three pines on the South side of said Road then N 17 W44 chns 70 links to the Stake & Pointer, thence S 75 W 11 chns 25 lks to a corner, then N 60 W 6 chs 40 lks to a corner, then S 77 W 18 chns 35 lks to a stake & pointer in Nott’s line, then with this line S 2 W 7 chns 75 lks to a stake & pointer, the corner, then with the other line N 89 W 15 chs to the intersection of a 40 acre survey then with this line S 69 W 5 chns to a stake in Davises field, then with an old marked line S 46 E 14 chs 63 lks to a stake in the line of the 640 acres called the James Robeson’s, then with this line S 74 W 27 1/2 chs to a stake then to & with Mary McPherson’s line S 16 1/2 W 40 chs 40 lks to a pine & pointer, then with her other line S 74 E 33 chns to a stake & pointer, then N 16 E 40 chs S 74 E 2 chs 30 lks, then S 16 W 43 chs 40 lks to a stake & pointer, then N 74 W 2 chns 30 lks stake & pointer, then S 16 W 10 chns 14 lks to the Beginning, containing 550 Acres exclusive of 4 acres, that includes the Grave Yard & church [McPherson Presbyterian Church and cemetery on McPherson Church Road, now in the Fayetteville city limits].

This piece of Land is caused to be divided into these Shares or Parcels among the heirs at Law of said Mary Buie, decd. Lot No.1, was drawn by Alexander McPherson and wife Catharine [Catherine Buie McPherson, dau of John Buie and Mary McPherson Buie], bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a gum by the Spring, runs thence S 32 W 3 1/2 chns to a stake & pointer, then N 82 W 32 chs 60 lks to a stake & pointer in an old line called the Hogg line, then with this line S 16 W 9 chs 12 lks to a stake & pointer, then N 74 W 2 chs 30 lks to a stake & pointer, then S 16 W 10 chs 14 lks to the dividing corner, between the heirs of said Mary Buie, decd & the heirs of the aforesaid John McPherson, decd then with the dividing line S 82 E 74 chs 50? lks to a stake & pointer in a line of 320 acres called the Mill Tract now the property of Alexander Johnson, then with the line N 14 1/2 W 20 chs 71 lks to a stake and pointer, the corner then the same corner N 24 1/2 W 73 chns crofsing the branch to a stake and pointer, then S 16 W 23 chains to a stake then direct to the Beginning, 140 Acres includes House and Grist Mill_ Lot No.2 drawn by Alexander Watson and Wife Mary Ann [Alexander Watson of Robeson County and Mary Ann (or Marian) Buie Watson, dau of John Buie and Mary McPherson Buie], bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at pine by the spring, the beginning corner of lot No.1 runs thence N 21 W 55 to a stake & pointer then N 89 W 31/2 chains to a stake & pointer, Nott’s corner, then with Notts line N 2 E 7 chs 75 lks to a stake & pointer, then N 77 E 11 chns 25 lks to a corner, then S 61 E 6 chns 40 lks to a stake & pointer, then N 75 E 11 chns 25 lks to a stake & pointer, then S 17 E 44 chs 70 lks to a stake on the south side of the Chicken Road, then N 76 E 19 chs to a -?- on the North side of said Road, the S 73 1/2 E 23 1/2 chns to a stake and pointer in Alexr Johnson’s line, then with this line S 75 W 15 chs to a stake the corner & a corner of Lot No.1, then N 141/2 W 8 1/2 chs to a stake a pine & two gum pointers, then S 86 W 23 chains to a stake, then direct to the Beginning, containing by estimation 183 acres_ Lot No.3 Drawn by Duncan Buie [son of John Buie and Mary McPherson Buie], bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a gum by the spring the beginning corner of lot No.1 & No.2 runs thence with the line of lot No.1 S 52 W 3 chs to a corner, then with the other line N 82 W32 chs 60 lks to a stake and pointer in an old line called Hoggs, then N 16 E 34 chs 30 lks to a stake, then N 74 W 2 chs 30 lks to a stake, then N 16 W 40 chs to a stake & pointer then N 74 W 33 chs to a pine & pointer, then N 16 E 40 chs 40 lks to a stake in the old line, then S 74 E 27 chs to a stake & pointer, then N 46 W 14 chs 60 lks to a stake in Davises field, then with the line of the 40 acre survey, N 66 E 5 chs to Notts line, then with this line S 39 E 15 chs to a stake & pointer the corner of Lot No. 2., then the same corner S 59 E 3 chs to a stake & pointer, then S 21 E 53 chs to the Beginning, containing, by estimation 230 Acres, exclusive of 4 acres that includes the Grave Yard and Church for the land the said Duncan Buie received or advanced to him by his mother in her lifetime to the value of $200_ As stated in the Petition, he has to pay one third of that amount that is to say $66.66 to Alexander McPherson and Catherine his Wife, and the same amount to Alexander Watson and Mary Ann his Wife_

The share of parcel of land that was drawn by the heirs of John McPherson decd [son of Alexander McPherson and (Emily McGill?) McPherson] of the Dower aforesaid, Begins at a stake and pointer in Mary McPherson’s line runs thence S 82 E 741/2 chs to a stake and pointer, in a line of 320 acres, called the Mill Tract, thence S 141/2 E 48 chs 85 links to a stake and pointer John A. Williams corner in Daniel McPherson’s [son of Malcolm McPherson, Sr. and Christian Downie McPherson of Glen Orchy, Scotland] line, then with Williams line N80 W 75 chs 60 links to a stake and pointer the corner, then S 701/2 W 25 chs 30 lks to a pine and pointer then N 18 E 8 chs 10 lks to a stake and pointers, then N 88 W 19 chs 75 lks to a corner, then N 1 E 24 chs 75 lks to a corner, then S 74 E 23 chs to a stake and pointer, then N 16 E 27 chains to the Beginning containing 430 Acres_ THIS parcel of Land was laid off in four shares or parcels among the heirs at law of said John McPherson decd_ Lot No. 1. was drawn by Edward McPherson [son of John McPherson and Sarah Black McPherson] and bounded as follows_ Beginning at a stake in the dividing line of the aforesaid dowers runs thence with said line S 82 E 20 chs 15 lks to a stake and pointer in a line of 320 acres called the Mill Tract, now Alexr McPherson’s, then with this line S 141/2 E 4 chs 85 links to a post his corner to a stake and pointer, John A. Williams corner in Daniel McPherson’s line, then with Williams line N 80 W 27 chs 20 lks to a stake, then N 101/2 W 46 chs 60 lks to the Beginning, containing 110 Acres_ Lot No. 2. was drawn by Alexander McPherson, Jr. [son of John McPherson and Sarah "Sallie" Black McPherson], and bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a stake in the dividing line, a corner of Lot No. 3, runs then with said hine S 82 E 20 chs to the corner of Lot No. 1, then with the line of this lot S 101/2 E 44 chs 60 lks to the corner in Williams line then with his line N 80 W 25 chs 50 lks to a stake then N 4 W 44 chs 15 lks to the Beginning, containing 100 Acres_ Lot No. 3. was drawn by Colin McPherson [son of John McPherson and Sarah Black McPherson] , bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a stake in the dividing line at corner of Lot No. 4 runs thence with the dividing line S 82 E 21 chs 90 lks to the corner of Lot No. 2, then with the line of Lot No. 2 S 4 E 44 chs 15 lks to the corner in Williams line then with this line N 80 W 22 chs 80 lks to a stake and pointer Williams corner, then S 711/2 W 3 chs 40 lks to a stake, then N 2 E 44 chs 15 lks to the Beginning, containing 100 Acres_ Lot No. 4. was drawn the heirs of Catherine Gilchrist, decd [wife of Sydney Gilchrist and dau of John McPherson and Sarah "Sallie" Black McPherson] , bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a stake and pointers the betginning corner of the dower line, runs thence with the dividing line S 82 E 9 chs 55 lks to the corner of Lot No. 3, then with the line of Lot No. 3 S 2 W 44 chs 15 lks to the corner, then S 711/2 W 20 chs 90 lks to a pine and pointers, the N 18 E 8 chs 10 lks to a stake and pointers, then N 88 W 19 chs 75 lks to a corner, then N 0 E 24 chs 75 lks to a corner, then S 74 E 23 chs to a stake and pointer, then N 16 E 27 chs to the Beginning containing 120 Acres, all of the aforesaid lots or parcels of land was severally drawn and awarded to each Legatee_ All of which is respectfully submitted_ Given under our hands and Seals this 1st day of December 1854.
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sefsions December Term 1854 John Ellis
Ordered to be registered 5 July 1856 N. McQueen
Archd McKay
Duncan Shaw

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Henry Lucien Johnson et al. to Alexander H. Currie; 29 October 1856, Robeson County
Robeson Co. Register of Deeds: Book CC, page 776

This Indenture made this the 29th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six between Henry L. Johnson Washington Scott Johnson Gilbert G. Gilchrist and Milton Baxter all of the county of Robeson and State of NC of the first part and Alexr H Currie [Son of Randal Currie and Neilly Johnson] of the same state and county of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first party for and in consideration of the sum of sixty six dollars current money to them in hand paid or secured to be paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents hath hereby bargained sold conveyed and forever confirmed unto him the said Alexr H Currie his heirs and assigns forever all that piece or parcel of land lying and being in said county and state on the north west side of the Lumberton Road and East side of the Raft Swamp joining the land of said Alexr H Currie and Catharine Brown [daughter of Daniel McPherson, below, and widow of Reverend Daniel Brown] and others Beginning at a stake by oak pointers the second corner of a one hundred acres of land granted to Daniel Johnson in the year 1785 and about one hundred yeards from the 2nd corner of a tract of 50 acres of land granted to D. McPherson [Daniel McPherson, son of John McPherson of the Argyll Colony who settled on this north edge of Raft Swamp with his son Daniel about 1765.] and runs North 34 East fifteen chains and seventy five links to a stake in the edge of Lumberton Road then south forty nine East nine chains to a stake then south 34 West 13 chains and 50 links to a stake in the line of said Johnsons Hundred acres then as that line N65 West 8 chains to the beginning containing eleven acres more or less being a part of said 100 acres which was granted to Daniel Johnson dec'd and afterwards allotted to Neill B. Johnson dec'd son to Daniel Johnson dec'd in a partition of lands of which the said first part to this deed claim to be heirs which said piece or parcel of land together with all and singular ways woods waters water courses and ...[much legalese]... In Testimony whereof the said party of the first part hat hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Francis S Currie                                                                                                      Henry L Johnson {Seal}
                                                                                                                               W S Johnson {Seal}
                                                                                                                               Milton Baxter {Seal}
                                                                                                                               G G McPherson {Seal}
Registered 28 November 1856                                                

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Duncan McNeill, Jr. to his nephew David S. McNeill, the Bluff Lands, 13 December 1846, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 56, page 494

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[This Duncan McNeill (1785-1864) was the son of old Duncan McNeill (1728-1791) and wife Loveday Campbell McNeill. They lived near the Bluff, the plantation of Duncan's brother,"Bluff Hector" McNeill who died in 1767. Both old Duncan and "Bluff Hector" McNeill were sons of Neill Dhu McNeill of Ardelay (a leader of the Argyll Colony) and wife Grizzella (née Campbell) McNeill.]

This Indenture made this 13th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six between Duncan McNeill of the County of Cumberland in the State of North Carolina of the one part, and David McNeill of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Duncan McNeill, for and in consideration of the sum of Six hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said David McNeill, at and before the sealing and delivering of these presents, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted and bargained, sold, aliened, remised, released and confirmed and doth by these presents give grant bargain and sell alien remise release and confirm unto the said David McNeill all that tract or parcel of land situate llying and being in the County aforesaid on the South East side of Cape Fear River, Beginning at a stake and pointers on Silver Run Creek, McKellar's third corner, and running North 33 East 14 chains to the upper line of the 640 acre survey, then as that line South 56 East, being one degree variation, 119 chains to a stake, then South 33 West 32 chains to a stake and pointers the corner of 300 acres on the Bane lands, then as that line North 45 West 8 chains to a pine Griffin's corner, then South 44 West 21 chains to a stake in Griffin's line then North 59 West 29 chains and 25 links to the back line of the 640 acre tract, then as that line South 33 West 9 chains to the corner of the 640 acres survey, then as the line of that survey North 56 West allowing one degree variation 87 chains to the River, then the various courses of the River to the upper side of the mouth of Silver Run Creek, then up the various courses of the creek to the beginning, containing seven hundred and twenty five acres, more or less. The above described lands is known as the Bluff lands, and was purchased by Duncan McNeill from Hector McNeill and John Armstrong, as of record will more fully appear [this occurred in 1825]. To have and to hold...[much legalese]...In Witness whereof the said Duncan McNeill hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal, the day and year first above written.
Sealed and delivered in presence of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxDuncan McNeill {Seal}
William S. Latta
State of No. Carolina Cumberland County } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions March Term 1865

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Archibald Patterson to Alexander Tynor; 10 June 1876, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 64, page 239

This Indenture made on the 10th of June in the year our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy six between Archibald Patterson of the County of Cumberland N.C. of the one part and Alexander Tynor of the above named State and County of the other part, for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred dollars to me in hand paid by the said Alexander Tynor. The receipt and payment is hereby acknowledged for a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in said county of Cumberland as follows near the Raft Swamp joining the lands of Dr. H. McLean and others, beginning at a black jack amongst pine pointers then N28 West16 chs and 20 links to a stake amongst pine pointers then S62 W62 chs then S28 E16 chs and 20 links then a direct line to the beginning. Containing one hundred acres of land as will more fully appear by the patent granted to Angus Malloy from the State, the west half of said land to Malcolm Patterson the east half to said Archibald Patterson. I the said Archibald Patterson do hereby warrant and defend for ever the said land from all lawful claim or claims from any person or persons whatever to wit from the patentee and all his lawful heirs representatives executors administrators and afsigns unto the said Alexander
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In Witnefs whereof I the said ArchibaldxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxArchibald X Patterson
Patterson do set my hand and affix myxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxmark
Seal the day and year above written.

Signed Sealed and delivered
In presence of James K. Blue
State of North Carolina
Cumberland County} The probate court November 1st 1876. The execution of the foregoing deed was duly proven before me by the oath of James K Blue subscribing witnefs thereto. Let the same by registered with the certificate. A.McPherson Jr., Judge of Probate
Registered Nov 3rd 1876

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John Buie and wife and N.P. Ray and wife to Julia Bennett, February 1896, Cumberland County
Cumberland Co. Register of Deeds: Book 99, page 599

[This deed is confirmation of the existence of Bennett's Mill on Stewarts Creek in Cumberland County which, according to Allen McCaskill in 1901, was where "Gentleman Archy" ( aka "Bluff Archie") McNeill first camped when he arrived in the province. His arrival is said to be after the Battle of Culloden and before 1750. McCaskill's 1901 article states Gentleman Archy "...struck camp on Stuarts Creek, just above where Bennett's Mill now is." Some key wording here is the 'now is' in that only seven years had passed between the writing of his article and Julia Bennett's purchase toward building a mill on Stewarts Creek in 1896. So, McCaskill is speaking of a current place easily identifiable to his readers of that time. Further research is ongoing to find where exactly Bennetts Mill was on the creek — near the mouth at Rockfish or at the drains farther north? Gentleman Archy sold his tract on Stewarts Creek in 1759 to Neill Graham.]

This Indenture made the tenth day of February in the year Eighteen Hundred and Ninety Six between John Buie and his wife Eliza Buie and N.W. Ray and his wife L.P. Ray of Cumberland County, in the State of North Carolina, parties of the first part and Julia C. Bennett of said County, in the State of North Carolina, party of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, in consideration of Four Hundred and Eighty Dollars, paid by the party of the second part, have bargained and sold, and do hereby give, grant, release and Convey unto the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns forever, all those tracts of land situate in – County in the State of North Carolina, bounded and described as follows, viz: Beginning at a corner on the N.E. side of Stewarts Creek formerly McIntyres being the 8th corner at a tract of 100 acres patented by Neill Buie, see grant registered in Book ‘G’ page 298 [Grant dated 1814, this grant is in today's Book 24, page 358] and runs thence as the line of said 100 grant reversed N15 W31 chs 63 lks to the corner in a line formerly McDonalds; thence with the courses of a 50 acre tract patented by Neill Buie as per grant registered in Book D #2 p. 358 [Grant dated 1818, this grant is in today's Book 29, page 358], running same course N15 W7 chs to the corner, formerly McArthur now said Bennetts corner; thence S75 W9 chs 50 lks to her other corner; then N25 W9 chs to said Bennetts corner formerly Ingrahams thence with it W34 chs to the corner; thence S11 chs to the line of a 200 acres tract formerly Munroe’s on the S.W. side of Stewarts Creek; thence with that line N65 E23 chs to the corner, thence with the other line S25 E36 chs to Stewarts Creek Swamp; thence down the various courses of said swamp at High water mark to a point opposite and near to the beginning said 8th corner of the 100 acre tract say about 20 chs; thence direct to the beginning, say N75 E about 2 chs, containing about 80 acres the intention being to convey all that part of said 100 acre grant and of said 50 acre grant that is westward of the above described beginning corner, and north of Stewarts Creek, or high water mark along the swamp of said Creek, so that lower proprietors on said creek shall have the right to erect a mill or dam, and pond the water back to a reasonable height. Together with the appurtenances…[much legalese]…In witness whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written
Signed sealed & delivered in the                                                                    John Buie {Seal}
Presence of D. B. Gillis                                                                                   Eliza Buie {Seal}
                                                                                                                        N.W. Ray {Seal}
                                                                                                                        L.P. Ray {Seal}