Register of Deeds - Rowan County, N.C. |
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State of North Carolina No 2235
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 hereby Granted Paid Into
our Treasury by John Crook have Given & Granted &, by these presents do give &
grant unto, the Sd John Crook, a Tract of Land Containing one Hundred &
Twenty three acres Lying & being in our County of Rowan on the waters of Lick Creek
Beginning at the South west Corner of A lot Surveyed for the Heirs of, Michael Ritter
& in the line of Hardy Davis's lot thence Running west twenty five chs
& Sixty links to a black Oak thence north nine chs & fifty links to a
Sassafras Leonard Ellers line thence East with Said line two chs, & forty
links to a post Oak Ellers Corner thence north Sixteen chs to a hicory thence
East Sixteen chs & Seventy links to Sd Ritters Old line &
thence with Said line to the Beginning AS' by the plat hereunto annexed Doth appear
Together with all woods waters mines minerals hereditaments & appurtenances to the
Said land belonging or appertaining to Hold to the Said John Crook his heirs & Assigns
forever Yielding & paying to us Such Sums of Money Yearly or otherwise as our General
Assembly from time to time may Direct Provided Always that the Said John Crook Shall Cause
this Grant to be Registered in the Registers Office of our Said County of Rowan within the
time Limited by Law otherwise the Same Shall be Void & of no Effect In Testimony where
of we, have Cause these our letters to be made patent & our Great Seal to be hereunto
affixed Witness Richard Dobbs Spaight Esqr &C, at newbern the 27th
day of November in the 18th Year of our Independence & in the Year of our
Lord 1793
By His Excellys, Comd
Richd Dobbs (Seal) Spaight No 2235
J Glasgow Secretary
John Crook 123 acres. Rowan County
Recorded. In the Secretarys Office
Richard Sheppard D Sece
Reference 1, Volume No. 13, Page 885, November 27, 1793 |
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This Indenture made this November the tenth day One thousand seven
hundred and ninety (blank space) Between Michael Ritter now deceased then of Rowan
County North Carolina of the one part, and John Crook of the County and State aforesaid of
the other part, Witnesseth for & in Consideration of the Sum of three hundred pounds
Current Money to the said Michael Ritter in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby fully
Acknowledged by the True and Rightful Heir of the Said Michael Ritter above named &
his son Michael Ritter the heir will Maintain the Covenant in the room of his Deceased
Father to the said John Crook Hath sold one Certain tract or parcel of land Containing Six
hundred & forty Acres of land lying & being in the County of Rowan & State
aforesaid on the waters of lick Creek beginning at a White Oak in Hardy Davis' line,
thence running North eighty four Chains to a post Oak John Reis thence East fifty three
Chains & fifty links to a pine then South twelve Chains to a Hicory thence East
fourteen Chains to a Oak thence South Nineteen Chains to a Black Oak thence East Seventeen
Chains & fifty links to a Stake thence South fifty four chains to a Post Oak &
thence West eighty five Chains to the Beginning. Together with all woods, waters mines
minerals hereditaments appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining, To hold
to the said John Crook his heirs and Assigns forever. From me my heirs & assigns
forever and the said heir Michael Ritter for himself his heirs Excr & Admr
doth Covenant & agree to & with the said John Crook his heirs & assigns that
he the said Michael Ritter his heirs & assigns the said land and premises & every
part & parcel thereof unto the said John Crook & his heirs and shall & will
forever defend against the lawfull Claims of any person or persons Whatsoever In Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal the day and year above written.
Signed Sealed & Delivered
Michael (x) Ritter (Seal)
In Presence of P Wright
John (x) Ritter (Seal)
Philip Garner
Elizabeth (x) Ritter (Seal)
John Crook Junr.
N Carolina Febry Sessn 1799
Rowan County
This certifies that this deed was duly proven in open Court by the oath of John Crook Junr
Recorded and ordered to be Registered
Test A J Osborn CC
Reference 2, Volume No. 16, Page 486, November 10, 1790? |
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State of North Carolina No 2681
To all to whom these presents Shall come Greeting Know ye that we for & in
Consideration of Thirty Shillings for every hundred Acres hereby Granted paid into our
Treasury by John Crook have given & granted & by these presents do Give &
Grant unto the said John Crook a tract of land Containing One hundred and fifty Acres
lying & being in the county of Rowan, On the Waters of Toms Fork, Begining at a Black
Oak the North West corner of Clement Laniers Lot and Runs South with Laniers line thirty
eight Chains and fifty links to a Post Oak in the line of said Laniers Homested lot thence
West with said line in part Thirty Nine Chains to a hicory thence North thirty eight
Chains & Fifty links to a Stake and thence East to the Beginning as by the plat
hereunto Annexed doth appear together with all woods, waters, mines, minerals,
hereditaments & appurtenances to the said land belonging or appertaining. To hold to
the said John Crook his heirs & assigns forever Yielding & paying to us Such Sums
of money Yearly or otherwise as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct.
Provided always that the said grantee shall cause this Grant to be Registered in the
Registers office of our said County of Rowan within twelve months from the date hereof
otherwise the same shall be void & of no affect In Testimony whereof we, have caused
these our letters to be made patent & our Great Seal to be hereunto affixed Witness
Benjamin Williams Esquire our Governor Captain General and commander in Chief at Raleigh
the 24th day of May in the 24th year of our Independence & in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred.
By Command Will White Secretary No 2681
B. Williams
John Crook 150 acres. Rowan County
Recorded. In the Secretarys Office
Thos Tell CSecr
Reference 2, Volume No. 17, Page 284, May 24, 1800 |
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This Indenture made this eighteen day of December one thousand eight
hundred & three in the twenty seventh year of american Independence, Between James
Riley of Rowan County N. Carolina of the one part & Allen Crook of the County &
State aforesd of the other part Witnesseth for & in consideration of the
sum of fifty pounds in hand paid Current Money of the state aforesd the receipt
whereof is hereby fully acknowledged by the Sd James Riley to the Sd
Allen Crook hath sold one certain tract or parcel of land containing seventy three acres
lying & being in the County Rowan & State aforesd on the waters of Lick
Creek, Beginning at a Post Oak in his old line on the east side homestead plantation &
south side a small branch thence running east four chains & fifty links to a white Oak
thence North six chains to a pine thence East ten chains to a hickory thence North
crossing sd branch forty nine chs to a Stake thence west fourteen
chains & fifty links to the old line & thence south with sd line fifty
Five chains to the Beginning. Also al the land I hold on the east side of lick creek
Joining the above mentioned land supposed to be sixty acres be it more or less to this I
Legally bind myself & with the land above mentioned & bounded together with all
Woods, Waters, Mines, minerals hereditaments appurtenances to the sd lands
belonging or appertaining to hold to the sd Allen Crook his heirs & Assigns
forever from me my heirs & Assigns forever & the Sd James Riley for
himself his heirs Excecutors & Administrators doth covenant & agree to and with
the Sd Allen Crook & his heirs shall and will forever defend against the
lawfull claims of any person whatsoever. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand
& affixed my Seal the day & year above Written.
Test
Clement Lanier
James R. Riley (Seal)
John Crook
Rowan County Feby 1804
This deed was duly proven in open Court by John Crook recorded & ordered to be
registered
Test A J Osborn CC
Reference 3, Volume No. 18, Page 855, December 18, 1803 |
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This Indenture made this twenty Ninth day of September the year of
Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Six Between John Crook of Rowan County and State
of North Carolina of the one part, and John Marshall of Surry County and State aforesaid
of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the Sum of fifty Pounds
Current Money in hand paid to the Sd John Crook the receipt whereof is hereby
fully Acknowledged by the Said John Crook to the said John Marshall hath sold One Certain
Tract or parcel of Land Containing One hundred and fifty Acres lying & being in the
County Rowan and State aforesaid on the waters of Toms Creek Beginning at a Black Oak the
North West corner of Clement Laniers Lot and runs South on Laniers line thirty Eight
Chains and fifty Links to a post Oak in the Line of said Laniers Homested Lot thence West
with said line in part thirty nine Chains to a hickory thence North Thirty Eight Chains
& fifty Links to a Stake and thence East to the Beginning together with all woods
waters mines minerals hereditaments and appurtenances to the said land belonging or
appertaining to hold to the sd John Marshall his heirs and assigns forever from
me my Heirs & assigns forever and the Said John Crook for himself his heirs Excecutors
Administrators Doth Covenant and grants to and with the Sd John Marshall his
heirs and assigns that he the Sd John Crook his heirs and assigns the Said Land
& premises and every part and parcel thereof unto the said John Marshall & his
heirs and shall and will forever Defend against the Lawful Claims of any person or Persons
Whatsoever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal the day and
year above written.
Signed Sealed & Delivered
In the Presence of us Henry
Stuart
John Crook (seal)
John Crook Junr
N Carolina November Sessions 1808
Rowan County
This instrument of writing was proven in open Court by Henry Stuart, recorded and ordered
to be registered.
Test A Osborn CC
Reference 4, Volume No. 21, Page 384, September 29, 1806 |
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This Indenture made this twenty ninth day of October the year of Our
Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Eight between John Crook senior of the county of
Rowan & State of N. Carolina of the one part, & Richard Cox of the same County
& State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth for in consideration of the sum of two
hundred pounds currency to the sd John Crook senior in hand paid the receipt
whereof is hereby fully Acknowledged by the said John Crook senior to the said Richard Cox
hath sold one tract or parcel of Land containing four hundred & forty Acres lying
& being in the county of Rowan & State aforesaid on the waters of lick creek
Beginning at a White oak on Hardy Davises line thence running North Fifty four chains to a
Stake Nobletts corner thence East on said line eighty five chains to a Stake on the old
line thence South fifty four chains to a post oak & thence west Eighty five chains to
the beginning together with all woods waters mines minerals hereditaments appurtenances to
the same land belonging or appertaining to hold to the said Richard Cox his heirs and
assigns forever & the said John Crook senior for himself his heirs Excecutors
administrators doth warrant & forever defend the said Land & premises to the said
Richard Cox his heirs & assigns in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal the day & year above written.
Signed Sealed & Delivered John Marshall senr
In the Presence of us
Henry Stewart
John Crook (seal)
John Ball
State of North Carolina August Sessions 1810
Rowan County
I hereby Certify that the written Deed was duly proven in open court by the oath of Henry
Stewart, Recorded and ordered to be Registered.
Test Jn Giles CC
Reference 5, Volume No. 21, Page 837, October 29, 1808 |
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This Indenture made this twenty third Day of September the year of
Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Eight between John Crook Senior of Rowan County
& State of North Carolina of the One Part and Richard Cox of Iredell County &
State aforesaid of the Other Part Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of Sixy Pounds
good trade in Hand paid to the Said John Crook Senior the Receipt is hereby fully
Acknowledged by the Said John Crook Senior to the Said Richard Cox hath Sold one certain
tract or parcel of Land Containing one hundred & three Acres lying and being in the
County of Rowan & State aforesaid on the waters of Lick Creek Beginning at the South
west Corner of a lot Surveyed for the Heirs of Mitchel Ritter and in the line of Hardy
Davis's Lot thence Running west twenty Chains and sixty links to a Black Oak thence North
nine Chains and fifty links to a Sassafras in Lenoard Ellers line thence East with Said
line two Chains and forty links to a Post Oak Ellers Corner thence north thirty two Chains
to a Red Oak Ellers Corner thence East Six Chains to a Post Oak Ellers Corner thence North
Sixteen Chains to Hickery thence East Sixteen Chains and twenty links to Sd
Ritters old line and thence South with Sd line to the Beginning together with
all woods waters mines minerals hereditaments and appurtenances to the Said Land belonging
or appertaining to hold to the said Richard Cox his heirs and assigns forever from me my
Heirs and assigns forever and the Said John Crook Senr for himself his heirs
and assigns Excecutors and Administrators Doth Covenant and Grant to and with the Sd
Richard Cox his heirs and assigns that he the Said John Crook Senr his heirs
and assigns the Said Land and premises and Every Part and parcel hereof unto the Said
Richard Cox and his heirs and will warrant & forever defend against the lawful Claim
of any person or persons whosoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal
the day and year above written.
Signed Sealed & Delivered William Cox
In the Presence of us
John Marshall senr
John Crook (seal)
State of Carolina August Sessions 1810
Rowan County
I hereby Certify that the written Deed was Duly proven in Open Court by the oath of
William Cox, Recorded and ordered to be Registered.
Test Jn Giles CC
Reference 5, Volume No. 21, Page 852, September 23, 1808 |
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This Indenture made the Second day of January in the year of Our Lord
one thousand Eight Hundred and one Between John Crook of the County of Rowan & State
of North Carolina of the one part & Robert Noblett of the County of Chatham and State
aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that for & in Consideration of the sum of Sixty
pounds to the said John Crook in hand given by the said Robert Noblett the receipt and
payment whereof is hereby Acknowledged hath granted Bargained Sold aliened & enfeoffed
& by these presents doth grant bargain sell enfeoff convey & confirm unto the said
Robert Noblett his heirs & assigns forever all that piece parcel or track of Land
lying in Rowan County on the waters of Lick Creek & Toms Creek Beginning at a post oak
the Northwest corner of the said John Crooks track of 640 acres running thence South
thirty two chs to a Stake thence east thirteen chains to a Hickory grub thence
South two chains to a Rock then East ten chains & fifty links to a Black oak thence
North two Chains & fifty links to a Hickory grub then east sixty one chains &
fifty links to a post oak on the Original line thence along the same North fifty links to
a stake then west Seventyn chs & fifty links to a Black oak then North
nineteen Chains to a rock then west fourteen chs to a hickory then north twelve chs
to a pine then west to the Beginning Containing two Hundred Acres being part of a track of
land granted by the State of North Carolina to the said John Crook containing Six Hundred
& forty Acres which appear on Record with the appurtenances situate lying & being
on aforesaid with their & every of their rights members appurtenences whatsoever
with the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders all & Singular the said
Land & teniments Hereditaments & premises & all rents Issues Services &
Rights of the Same belonging or appertaining & also all the Estate & Estate rights
title claims Interest or demand whatsoever of him the said John Crook his heirs executors
or administrators into or out of the said land teniments & premises hereby granted or
mentioned to be granted & of every part & parcel thereof to have & to hold the
laid land & teniments Hereditaments & premises hereby granted with their
appurtenances to the said Robert Noblett his heirs & assings forever & the same
John Crook for himself his heirs Executors & administrators doth hereby promise
coventant & agree that the he the said John Crook shall & will at all times
warrant & forever defend the said land and premises to the said robert Noblett his
heirs & assigns forever against all Lawfull claims or demands whereby the above
mentioned premises might or may be affected or encumbered contrary to the free intent
& meaning of these presents In witness whereof the said John Crook hath hereunto
set his hand & seal the day & year above written..
Signed Sealed & Delivered John Crook Junr
In the Presence of us
Thomas Stewart
John Crook (seal)
State of North Carolina August Sessions 1810
Rowan County
I hereby Certify that the written Deed was Duly proven in Open Court by the oath of Robert
Stewart, Recorded and ordered to be Registered.
Test Jn Giles CC
Reference 5, Volume No. 21, Page 863, January 2, 1801 |
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Plot of John Crook's major land holdings in Rowan County, North Carolina
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Sources:
(1)North Carolina, County Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions (Rowan County).
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Family History Library Microfilm No. 0019798 |
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Based on my analysis of the deeds for the 123 acre plot, both deeds contain errors.
The original deed transferring the land to John Crook was a type written copy of
the original. It omitted one leg of the description. The description should have
read: "... post Oak Ellers Corner thence north thirty two Chains to a Red Oak
Ellers Corner thence East Six Chains to a Post Oak Ellers Corner thence North
...". As described, the parcel would only be for about sixty acres.
Adding this leg makes the parcel about 123 acres. The deed transferring the land to
Richard Cox incorrectly has the first leg as twenty chains and sixty links instead of
twenty five chains and sixty links even though both go to the Black Oak. It also
incorrectly states the parcel is for 103 acres. As described, the parcel would only
contain 97 acres. Making this corrections results in a parcel of land with about 123
acres. |
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