Possession report

Prosessional Report [undated] Canton # 1 by Benjn Brown and Micheal Ward
transcribed by Sally Moore Koestler
from a film found in the FHC on misc loose records Bertie Co

Possessioned for John Reede Beginning at a White oak on wiccacon Creek Benjamin Wynns Corner then along his Line to a pine in the mouth of the holey Branch then Down Chinkopin Creek to Wiccaon Creek and up the Creek to the beginning Present the Possession Masters and the owners of the Land ———————————————————————————————— Possessioned for Benjamin Wynns. Beginning at a Pine in the holey branch Michael Wards and John Reeds Corner then along Michael Wards Line to a Pine a corner then along his line to a forked Pine a corner then along his line and Capt John Vanpelts line to a pine then along Capt vanpelts line to a White oak on a Branch vanpelts and gorg Mat Leverman Corner then down the Branch to Wiccacon Creek then down the various Courses of the Creek to a White oak John Reeds Corner then along his Line to the Beginning Po masters and the owners of the Land —————- ————————–
Possessioned for Gorg Matthias Leverman beginning at a whit oak on John vanpelts Line a corner along vanpelts line to a Black oak a Corner along his Line to a Live oak in the deep Branch on William Perrys line along his line to a Pine on neetopes mark on the creek down the Creek various Courses to a branch on Benjamin Wynns Line up the Branch to a White oak the first Beginning Present the Posses Masters and the owners of the Land ———————– ————————————————————————-
Possession for John vanpelt beginning at a Pine Benjamin Wynns Corner upon William Perrys Line along his line to Richard Browns Corner a pine along his Line to the Deep branch down the deep Branch to a live oak Gorg Mat Leverman and William Perrys Corner along Leverman line to a black oak along his line to a White oak Leverman. . . . and Benjamin Wynns Corner along Wynns line to the beginning Present the Posse Masters John Barrett William Pary ——————— —————————————–
Posessioned for William Perry Beginning at a Pine upon neetopes mash at Matthias Levermans Corner along Ma Le Line to the deep Branch up the Branch to Richard Browns Line along his line to a Black oak a corner from thence a line of marke trees to a pine Richard Browns and Gorge Ribitts corner along gorge Ribitts line to a Red oak upon Wiccacon Creek down the Creek various Corses to a Pine the beginning Present the Pos Masters and the owners of the land ——————————————————-
Possessioned for michael Ward beginning at the mouth of the holey Branch up the Branch to a hickkery daniel vanpelt and thomas archers Corner along thomas archersline to Red oak william Perry and michael Wards Corner along a line of mark trees to a white oak on Benjamin Wynns line along his line to the Beginning
Presant the possession masters and the owners of the land———— ——————————-
Possessioned for daniel vanpelt beginning at a hickkory on the holy Branch thomas archers Corner along his and Isaac Hills line to a Corner to a White oak and a mapel onLewis Williams line along his line to a Pine a Corner along his line to a White oak a corner along his line and John vanpelt to a mapel on Chinkopen Creek down the Creek to the mouth of the holy Branch up the Branch to the beginning
Presant the Possession masters and the owners of the Land ——————- ———————————
Possessioned for Gorge Ribetes beginning on Wiccacon Creekin in the mouth of a Branch at a mapel his and Richard Browns Corner up the Branch to the Road along the Road to a Pine Richard Brown line along his line to a white oak along his line to a Live oak along his line to a Pine Richard Brown and William Perry Corner along William Perry line to the Creek up the Creek to the beginning Presant the Possession Masters and William Perry francis brown John Barrett ——————————————
Possessioned for Richard Brown Beginning at a Pine on Wicacona Creek Isaac Hills and Richard Browns Corner along Isaac Hills Line to a hickery along his line to a Red oak along his line to a White oak in a branch down the Branch to a Pine his and Thomas archer Corner along archers line a White oak their Corner on Michael Ward line to William Perrys along his [line] to a pine on John vanpelt line along vanpelt to William Perry along His to Gorge Ribits along his line to Wicacon Creek up the Creek to the Beginning Presant the Possession Masters and the owners of the Land ——————– —————————- Possessioned for thomas archer Beginning on the holy branch at a hickery daniel vanpelt and michael Wards Corner along michael Ward line to a White oak Richard BrownCorner along his line to a White oak and a Pine on Isaac Hills line in a Branch down the Branch to a White oak on the holy Branch up the Br to a Live oak along his line to a Red oak a Corner on daniel vanpelts line along his line to the Beginning Presant the Possession Masters and Isaac Hill Richard Brown ————————-
Possessioned for Isaac Hill Beginning on Bear Swamp in the mouth of the Black haw Branch on Benjamin Browns line up the Branch to a Live oak a Corner alongBenjamin Browns line to a Red oak a corner along his line to a Pine edward Williams and Benjamin Browns Corner along edward Williams line to a Red oak Isaac HillsCorner on Lues Williams line along his line to a sentor of too White oaks and a mapel daniel vanpelt Corner along his line to a Red oak Isaac hills and thomas archersCorner along their line to a Pine Richard Browns Corner along Richard Browns line to a Pine on the Swamp up the various courses of the Swamp to the Beginning Prasant the Possesson Masters and the owners of the land —— ——————
Possessioned for Benjamin Brown Beginning at a Pine Edward Williams Corner along his line to Rattle snake Branch down the Branch to Bear Swamp down the various courses of the Swamp to the mouth of the Black Haw Branch of Isaac Hills Line along his [line] to a Pine edward Williams and Benjamin Browns Corner the Beginning Prasant the Possession Masters and the owners of the Land ——————
Possessioned for edward Williams Beginning at a Pine on Isaac Hills line Benjamin Brown Corner along Isaac Hills line to a Red oak on Luis Williams line along his line to a Pine a Corner along his line to a Pine along his line to a gomb on Bare Swamp down the various Courses of the Swamp to Rattle Snake Branch up the Branch to a Pine the Beginning Prasant the Possession masters and the owners of the land——- —————–
Possessioned for Lues Williams beginning at a white oak on the Long Branch Isaac Perry’s Corner along his line to a Live oak on the Black Wallnut Branch down the branch to the Swamp down the swamp to a gum to Williams Corner along this line to a red oak Isaac Hills Corner along his line to a Center two white Oaks & a mapleDaniel Van Pelt’s Corner along his line to John Van Pelts line along his line to a White oak a Corner along his line to two white Oaks on Thomas Green’s Line along green’s line to an Elm a Corner in the Long Branch along his line to a pine along his [line] to the Long Branch up the branch to a white Oak the beginning Prasant Possession Masters and the owners of the Land ——– ————-
Possessioned for John Van Pelt beginning at a maple on Chinkapin Swamp Daniel Van Pelt’s Corner along his line to Lewis Williams’ line along his line to a white Oak a Corner along his line to Thomas Green’s line along Green’s line to a red Oak a Corner along his line to a Cypress a Corner in Chinkapin Swamp down the swamp to the beginning Present the Possession Masters Thomas Green, Lewis Williams Isaac Perry —— ——————– Possessioned for Thomas Green beginning at a Cypress in Chinkopin Swamp John Van Pelt’s Corner along his line to a Center of three pines along his line to the Center of three white oaks Lewis Williams’ Corner along his line to Isaac Perry’s Line along Issac Perry’s line to a pine a Corner along a line to the center of three pines along along a line to the center of three pines John Perry’s Corner along Perry’s line to a Live oak on Barbeque Swamp down the Swamp to the beginning Present the Possession Masters and owners of the Land —— ————————————-
Possessioned for Isaac Perry Beginning at a Live oak on the Long Branch thomas greens Line along his line to a Pine thomas green & Isaac Perry Corner along a line of mark trees to Lewis Williams and edward Williams Corner a pine along a line to a Pine Isaac Perry & James Jones Corner along James Jones line to a Branch down the Branch to the Swamp to the Black Walnut Branch up the Branch to a live oak Lewis Williams line along his line to a white oak on the Long Branch down the Branch to the beginning.
Presant the Possesssion Masters and Owners of the Land ————————————–
Possessioned for John Perry Beginning at a Center of three Pines on thomas greens line along a line of mark trees to a Pine a Corner along a line to William Perry’s line along his line to James Jones’ line along his to Stoney Creek Road the land of our Canton likewise joun Barbeque Swamp to thomas greens line along his line to the Beginning Prasant the Possession Masters and the owners of the Land——- —————————— Possessioned for James Jones Beginning at Stoney Creek Road on William Perry’s line along his line to a Center of three Pines on John Perry’s line along his line to Stoney Creek Road Being Part of a track of Land Prasant the Possession Masters and the owners of the Land ———- —————————— Possessioned for William Perry Beginning at a Red oak on John Perry’s line along a line of marked trees to a Corner three Pines along a line to three Pines William Perry’s & Jesse Wood Corner along a line three Pine a Corner near Stoney Creek Road on James Jones line along his line to three Pines on John Perry’s line along Jo Per line a Red oak the Beginning Presant the Possession Masters and the owners of the land ———— ———————————- Possessioned for Edmond hodson and gorge Barlow Beginning at Stoney Creek Bridge down the Creek to the hogs pen branch up the Branch to a line along the line to Stoney Creek Road.Presant Possession Masters and damsey Wood ———————————— Possessioned for damsey Wood Beginning on the Hog Pen Branch at Edmond Hodsons and gorge Barlows Corner along a line of marked trees to the half moon Branch down the Branch to Stoney Creek up the Creek to the hoge pen Branch up the Branch to the beginning Prasent the Possession Masters and the owners of the Land ———- ———————————– Possessioned for Jesse Wood beginning on the half moon Branch at a Center of three pines William Perry’s and his Corner along a line of mark trees to the Rede Branch onJames Jones line down the branch to a Poplar a Corner James Jones line along his line to a Red oak a Corner along his line to . . . . ……. Stoney Creek up the Creek to the half moon Branch up the Branch to the beginning Prasent Possession masters and owners of the Land. —————————————- note on page Some of this to be recorded – some is recorded. ———————- Posessioned for James Jones beginning at a Red oak on Barbecue Swamp James Holley and James Jones Corner along James Holley line to Stoney Creek Road down the road to Benjamin Brown’s Corner a center of three pines along benjamin Brown’s line to thomas Parker’s line along his line to three pines a Corner along his line to a Cyprous on Cyrous Swamp thomas Parker and Simon vanpelts Corner along Simon vanpelts line to three Pines a Corner along his line to a Pine his and daniel vanpeltsCorner along daniel vanpelts line to thomas greens along thomas Greens line to a Siprous in Barbeque Creek Swamp up the Swamp to the beginning Prasant the Possession Masters and the owners of the Land ——– ———————– Possessioned for James Holley beginning at Barbeque bridge down the various courses of the Swamp to a Red oak his and James Jones Corner along James Jones line to the Road Prasant the Possesssion Masters and the owners of the Land —————– Possessioned for Benjamin Brown Beginning at a Cyprous on Cyprous Swamp his and william Browns Corner along their line to a Pine on mulbre Branch down the branch to the Road up the Road to a Center of three pines a Corner on James Jones line along a line to a Pine Benjamin Brown & thomas Parker’s Corner along thomas Parker’s line to a Branch down the Branch to the Swamp up the various Courses of the Swamp to the Beginning Prasant the Possession Masters and owners of the Land ———————- Possessioned for thomas Parker Beginning at a Sypous on Sypous Swamp James Jones and Simon van Pelts Corner along James Jones line to a Center of three Pines a Corner along his line to a Pine Benjamin Browns Cornor along Benjamin Browns line to the Swamp up the Swamp to the beginning Prasant the Possession masters &James Jones & James holley ————————— Possessioned for Simon van Pelt Beginning at a Sypous on Sypous Swamp thomas Parker and James Jones Cornor along James Jones line to three Pines a Cornor then along his line to a Pine John dryegon & James Jones & Daniel van Pelts Cornor then along John Dryegons line to a Live oak on Sypous Swamp up the various courses of the Swamp to the Beginning Prasant the Possession masters and owners of the Land —– —————-
Possessioned for John dryegon Beginning at the mouth of Sypous Swamp up the various Courses of the Swamp to a Live oak his and Simon van Pelts Cornor then along Simon van Pelts line to a Pine his and Daniel van Pelts & James Jones Cornor then along Daniel van Pelts and John Smiths line to a mapel on Chinkapin Swamp up the Swamp to the beginning Prasant the Possession masters and owners of the Land —– ———————
Possessioned for John Smith beginning at a Red oak a Corner on the great branch of Chinkopen on Daniel van Pelts line along their line to a Pine a Corner on John Dryegons line along John Dryegons line to Chinkopen Swamp down the various courses of the Swamp to the mouth of the Great Branch up the Branch to a Red oak the beginning Prasant the Possession masters and James Jones and John Dryegon & James Holley——– —————————
Possessioned for Daniel van Pelt Beginning on the great Branch of Chinkopen at a Red oak John Smiths Cornor along John Smiths line to a Pine a Cornor on John dryegons line along his line to a pine John Dryegons and James Jones Cornor along James Jones line to Thomas Greens line no devideing line between Daniel van Pelt and thomas Greens Lands Prasant the Po mas and James Jones James hollay Simon van Pelt —————————- a tract of Land of thomas greens lying in the fork of Barbeque and Chinkopen Swamps not Possession by us the fault by his not coming to shoe the line —— Possession masters of signed Benjn Brown the Canton #1 Micheal Ward

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