DUPLIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

POWELL FAMILY

Deeds


Important Note: When Sampson County was formed from Duplin County, the Duplin County Courthouse was physically located in Sampson County. Sampson County Deed Books 1 through 7 and most of Deed Book 8 (deeds up to 1784) are actually Duplin County Deed Books!

Co Bk Pg

Date

Grantor

Grantee

Acres

Watercourse

Abraham Powell

NC PB 047.179

29 Oct 1782

State of North Carolina - Duplin #2249

Stephen Powell

300

ss Nahunga Swamp

Beg. William Elliott’s corner; N50E 238; S48E 64 (Sutton Byrd); S25E 94; S 40 (Lewis Thomas); S80W 184 (William Boyt); S15W 160 (William Boyt); N75W 230; to beg. Note: Sold by Abraham Powell

NC Duplin

DB 03A.034

9 Mar 1795

Abraham Powell, of Pitt Co.

Lewis Thomas

300

South side of Nahunga Sw.

50#. Beg. at William Elliott; N50E 238; S48E 64 (Sutton Byrd); S25E 94 (Sutton Byrd); S 40 (Lewis Thomas); S8W 184 (William Boyd); S15W 160 (William Boyd); N75W 230; to beg. Recorded: Apr, 1795. Witnesses: Benjamin Johnson, William Joiner. Note: Original patent to Stephen Powell.

B. D. Powell

NC Duplin

DB 01B.117

2 Feb 1828

Elisha Powell

Jacob Powell

550

Mirey Meadow

$500. Near road at edge of Newton’s Marsh; S57W 22p; S15W 28; N45W 6; up branch to beg.?; W 65; N5W 254; E 240; down Mirey Meadow 186p; N85E 40; S9E 9; down Big Br. 48p; road to beg. Witnesses: William W. Rivenbark, B. D. Powell. Recorded May 1828.

Brightman Powell

NC Duplin

DB 19.305

30 May 1842

Brightman Powell

Samuel H. Devane

31

$20. On Duplin - New Hanover Co. Line. My distributive share of my father Elijah Powell’s land. Witnesses: Enoch Johnson. Recorded Jan 1849.

Britton Powell

NC Sampson (Duplin)

DB 03.423

27 Feb 1773

James Bland

William Bland

115

10#. Orig. granted James Bland 22 Dec, 1768. S40E 30; N78E 120; N12W 120; S78W 184; ___. Except ½ of golf and silver mine! Recorded: Apr, 1774. Witnesses: Joshua Lee, Brittan Powell.

NC Sampson (Duplin)

DB 08.140

1 Mar 1783

John Stringfield

John Alderman

?

Both sides Cager’s Br. of Doctor’s Creek

100#. N55E 126 (John Alderman); S5E 160; S9W 23; W 56 (Brittain Powell); S60 (Brittain Powell); to beg. Proved Apr, 1783; Recorded 2 Oct, 1783. Witnesses: Brittain Powell, ___ Beck.

NC PB 055.145

10 Nov 1784

State of North Carolina - Duplin #2346

Brittain Powell

140

ns Doctors Creek or the Miry Meadow

N80E 46 (William Blann); S10E 72 (William Blann); up Gum Br. 146 (Newton); N 110; W 128; S40; down cr. to beg.

NC Duplin

DB B.079-2

10 Nov 1784

North Carolina

Brittain Powell

140

North side of Doctor Cr. , Miery Meadow

N80E 46 (William Blann); S10E 72 (William Blann); along Gum Br. 146p (Newton line); N 100; W 128; S 40; down creek.

NC Duplin

DB K.395-1

24 Sep 1794

Joseph Bevan

Brittain Powell

50

N side Pharises.

25#. Part of 85 granted Jacob Newton 1784. S60E 200; S30W ___; to beg. Clipt by older line of Lewis Newton. Recorded: Jan, 1798. Witnesses: James Bevan, Josiah Lee. Cross Ref: Deed Book B-30, 1A-297.

NC Duplin

DB K.395-2

9 Nov 1794

Joseph Bevan

Brittain Powell

100

N side Pharises a/k/a Doctor’s Cr.

25#. Part of 150 acres entered by Jacob Newton. Granted 1775. Beg. at mouth of branch; N30E ___; ___. Recorded: Jan, 1798. Witnesses: Josiah Lee, John Fellow. Cross Ref: Deed Book 1A-296.

NC Duplin

DB L.268

5 Dec 1797

John Alderman

William Highsmith

115

North side Doctor’s Creek called Miery Meadow

95#. Tract 1: 100 acres. N50E 124; S50E 160; S9W 23; W86 (Britain Powell); S60 (Britain Powell); to beg. Tract 2: 15 acres. Recorded Jan, 1798. Witnesses: Elias James, Joshua Baker. Cross Ref: Deed Book K-406-1.

NC Duplin

DB P.081

11 Feb 1804

Abram Newton

James Newton

173

N side Pharises Cr. of Rockfish

100#. N60W 330 (Josiah Lee); N15E 70; N30E __; along Brittain Powell; S30W ___; S60E ___; to beg. Recorded: Apr, 1804. Witnesses: Daniel Alderman, Isaac Alderman. Cross Ref: Deed Book G-224-2.

NC Duplin

DB 07A.356

10 Nov 1821

Britain Powell

James Newton

10

Gum Br.

$5. E ___ waters of Mill pond; up Br.; along James Newton’s own line. Recorded: Jan, 1822. Witnesses: David William Jr., Jacob Powell Jr.

NC Duplin

DB 11.025

12 Nov 1821

Brittain Powell

Jacob Powell,

(son)

300

 

Gift Deed. Reserved a life estate for himself and his wife Mary Powell. Beg. at edge of James Newton’s Mill Pond; E __; N30E to my corner; N60W 200; up br. 146p (Newton); Newton; Newton; ____; Byrd Williams; Byrd Williams; W 128; S 40; down cr.; N80E 46 (William Bland); S10E 72 (William Bland); down Br.; along Mill Pond to beg. Witnesses: James Newton, Susannah Newton, Stephen Herring. Recorded Jan 1839.

Davis Powell

NC Duplin

DB 19.095

20 Feb 1847

Davis Powell

J. J. Blanton

190

Powell’s Swp.

$33. His distributive 1/7 share of his father Elijah Powell’s land. Has metes & bounds. Adj, James Mashburn. Witnesses: John Blanton, Joshua Blanton. Recorded Jan 1848.

Edith Powell

NC Sampson (Duplin)

DB 06.446

6 Jan 1780

Charles Wolf, of Dobbs Co.

Edith Powell

110

Warren’s Br. of Goshen

100#. Beg. at William Watkins; W 186; N10W 90 (John ___); E 212; down br. Recorded: 27 Dec, 1783. Witnesses: William Dickson, Thomas Wiggins. Cross Ref: Duplin Co. Deed Book D-49, D-65.

NC Duplin

DB D.049

21 Jan 1788

Simon Flowers & Edith [Powell] Flowers

Sterling Powell

160

North side of Goshen Sw.

70#. Tract 1: 50 acres on Marsh Br. N10W 80; ___100 (Warren); down br. Tract 2: 110 acres. North side of Goshen Sw. W 186; N10W 90; E 202; down branch. Cross Ref: Sampson Co. Deed Book 6-446. Recorded: Apr, 1789. Cross Ref: Deed Book D-65. Witnesses: Nicholas Powel, Reson Powel.

Edward Powell

NC Sampson (Duplin)

DB 04.429

19 Oct 1770

Robert Warren

Edw Powell

50

north side Goshen Sw.

12#10sh. NW 80; ___ 100p (Warren); _____; down Marsh Branch. Recorded 28 Nov, 1771. Witnesses: Joseph Slocumb, Dugless Powell.

Elijah Powell

NC Duplin

DB G.107

17 Dec 1794

North Carolina #1455

Hardy Powell

100

Rockfish

Beg. at Hardy Powell & Elijah Powell corner; N40E 28; N15W 270; W 94 (John Alderman?); to beg.

NC PB 084.410

18 Dec 1794

State of North Carolina - Duplin #3234

Elijah Powell

100

drains of Rockfish

Hardy Powell corner; N40E 48; S65E 100 to stake near William Bland; S10W 90; S85W 90; N46W 94; W80; N43W 48 (his own line); to beg.

NC Duplin

DB M.037

16 May 1801

John Fellow, of New Hanover Co.

James Bland

198

Fork of Doctor Cr. & Bulltail Cr.

99#. Part in Duplin Co. and part in New Hanover Co. Part of 500 orig. granted James Bland 2 Nov, 1764. Beg. at Fork of Doctor Cr. & Bulltail Cr.; S3E 90; N57W 40 up Bulltail (Reuben Rogers); along Powell’s Br. (Elijah Powell) E 50 along small branch (Elijah Powell); S41E 214; ___. Recorded: Oct, 1802. Witnesses: Aaron Williams, William Bland. Cross Ref: New Hanover Co. Deed Book M-317.

NC Duplin

DB G.210

23 Nov 1802

North Carolina #1770

James Bland

50

Rockfish

N12E 90 (Elijah Powell); N80E 38; S10E 6 (William Bland, Jr.); N82E 44 (William Bland, Jr.); S12E 70; ___.

NC Duplin

DB 01B.267

27 Oct 1803

Hardy Powell

Joseph Stringfield

400

£150. Has metes & bounds. Tract 1: 200 acres where Powell lives, adj. James Bland. Tract 2: 100 acres adj. Elijah Powell, John Alderman. Tract 3: 100 acres adj. Daniel Highsmith. Reserved a life estate for himself & his wife Rachel Powell. Witnesses: William Bland, William Robeson. Recorded Jan 1804.

NC Duplin

DB 02.336

17 Nov 1814

Joseph Stringfield

Harda Powell

James Mashburn

404

 

$600. Tract 1: S70W 120p (James Bland); N30W 220; N60E 160; to beg. Tract 2: Beg. Elijah Powell corner; N40E 2; N15W 270; W 94 (John Alderman); old line to beg. Tract 3: Beg. his old corner old survey; N 180p (Daniel Highsmith); N70E 120; S180; his own line to beg. Tract 4: Beg. John Johnston line on County line; N89E 31 (John Johnston); N30W 46 (Powell); County line to beg. Witnesses: Edward Fennell, Richard Welch. Recorded Feb 1830. [Note: Deed signed by Harda Powell, but name is not in recitation of the deed.]

NC Duplin

DB 05A.486

22 Nov 1816

North Carolina

William Bland

80

#2087. N60E 52 (Elijah Powell); N11W 118 (Bland); S63W 84 (Joshua Lee); N35W 56; S40W 32 (John Alderman); S15E 74; to beg. Entered 16 Jan 1815.

NC PB 137.359

3 Jan 1828

State of North Carolina - New Hanover #3263

Elijah Powel

10

S64E 76 (County Line); S87W 82 (Marchburn); to beg. (James Johnson & John Johnson).

NC Duplin

DB 19.314

25 May 1842

Jacob Powell

Samuel H. Devane

31

$21. My distributive shares of the lands of my father Elijah Powell, dec’d. In Duplin & New Hanover Co. Adj. Levi Johnson, J. Mashburn, J. Blanton. Witnesses: Jesse Lee, William Futch. Recorded Jan 1849.

NC Duplin

DB 19.305

30 May 1842

Brightman Powell

Samuel H. Devane

31

$20. On Duplin - New Hanover Co. Line. My distributive share of my father Elijah Powell’s land. Witnesses: Enoch Johnson. Recorded Jan 1849.

NC Duplin

DB 19.270

15 Mar 1845

Williby Powell

Elbridge G. Ward

188

Powell’s Swp.

$20. His distributive 1/7 share of his father Elijah Powell’s land. Has metes & bounds. Adj, said Powell, James Mashburn, Enoch Johnson, Sarah Mashburn, Joseph Mashburn, Bland, Blanton. Witnesses: James T. Bland, G. Johnson. Recorded Oct 1848.

NC Duplin

DB 19.019

16 Jun 1846

Jacob Powell

Daniel H. Mashburn

85

Wtrs Rockfish Cr.

$85. Beg. Hardy Powell corner; N40E 48; S45E 100; S10W 90 (William Bland); ___ 138; W 8 to Elijah Powell’s corner; N 48 (Elijah Powell); to beg. Witnesses: James Harrell, John W. Johnson. Recorded Jul 1847.

NC Duplin

DB 19.095

20 Feb 1847

Davis Powell

J. J. Blanton

190

Powell’s Swp.

$33. His distributive 1/7 share of his father Elijah Powell’s land. Has metes & bounds. Adj, James Mashburn. Witnesses: John Blanton, Joshua Blanton. Recorded Jan 1848.

NC Duplin

DB 20.115

30 Jun 1847

Mary Jane Powell, Guilford Wright Powell, George Thomas Powell & Milton Powell, of Sampson Co.

Elbridge Gerry Ward,

of New Hanover Co.

190

BS Powell’s Swp.

$16. Land descended to them from their grandfather Elijah Powell. In Duplin & New Hanover Co. One seventh part of [long detailed description]. Witnesses: Gibson Register, Nicholas Parker. Recorded Jan 1850.

Elisha Powell

NC Duplin

DB N.499

13 Sep 1800

John Fellow,

of New Hanover Co.

Elisha Powell

35

 

£15. E ___; S ___; to beg. Witnesses: John Mathis, William Fellow. Recorded Jan 1805.

NC Duplin

DB 04A.161-2

2 Mar 1810

Elisha Powell, of New Hanover Co. & Frances Devane, of New Hanover Co.

Abraham Newton

$250. Negro girl Nan. Recorded: Jul, 1810. Witnesses: Howard Harley, James Newton.

NC Duplin

DB 05A.189

8 Feb 1814

William Bland

Joshua Lee, Sr.

131

SS Doctors Cr.

$131.50. S83W 62; S15E 6; S62W 107; N34W 29; N6E 30; N37W 92; N68W 180; down Doctors Cr. to beg. Witnesses: William Highsmith, Elisha Powell. Recorded Apr 1814.

NC Duplin

DB U.369

30 Oct 1817

Abraham Newton

Elisha Powell

600

Miry Meadow Br.

$700. S57W 22; S65W 26; N45W 6; up Bay Br.; __W 65; N5W 254; E 92; N12W 82; N2W 10; S11E 44; S39E 84; S 96; N80E 160; N5W 76; N5E 48; E 53; S 142; S40E 32; S22W 40; 186p down Miry Meadow Br.; N85E 40; S9E 9; down Big Br. 48p; along road to beg. Recorded: Jan, 1818. Witnesses: John Bryan, Daniel Newton.

NC Duplin

DB 07A.215

27 Oct, 1820

Elisha Powell

John Hufham

205

West side of Rockfish

$200. Beg. at Bell; N85W 138; N5W 54; E 92; N12W 82; N2W 38; N69E 70 to A. Jones; S74E 66; S55E 120; S 45; W 176; to beg. Recorded: Jul, 1821. Witnesses: William Newton, Percy Byrd.

NC Duplin

DB 01B.118

13 Feb 1827

Elisha Powell

Amos P. Johnston

Michael R. Johnston

85

BS Rice Pond Br.

$350. Beg. Bell’s corner; N5E 48p; E 58; S 130; S40E 40 (road); S22W 40; N70W 56 up Rice Pond Br.; S78W 46; N 40; N62E 40; to beg. Witnesses: William Newton, Thomas D. Torrance. Recorded May 1828.

NC Duplin

DB 01B.117

2 Feb 1828

Elisha Powell

Jacob Powell

550

Mirey Meadow

$500. Near road at edge of Newton’s Marsh; S57W 22p; S15W 28; N45W 6; up branch to beg.?; W 65; N5W 254; E 240; down Mirey Meadow 186p; N85E 40; S9E 9; down Big Br. 48p; road to beg. Witnesses: William W. Rivenbark, B. D. Powell. Recorded May 1828.

NC Duplin

DB 02.183

25 May 1829

Elisha Powell,

by Sheriff

Benjamin Cooper

550

Mirey Meadow

Judgment against Elisha Powell & Joel Johnston. $10. Near road at edge of Newton’s Marsh; S57W 22p; S65W 26; N45W 6; up branch Big Bay; W 65 to Alderman’s Bay; N5W 254; E 240; down Mirey Meadow 186p; N85E 41; S9E 9; down Big Br. 48p; road to beg. Witnesses: J. E. Hussey, James Lawson. Recorded May 1829.

NC Duplin

DB 19.297

30 May 1842

J. David Powell

Samuel H. Devane

31

$20. On Duplin - New Hanover Co. Line. My distributive share of my father Elisha Powell’s land. Witnesses: Enoch Johnson. Recorded Jan 1849.

George Powell

NC Sampson (Duplin)

DB 02.391

3 Mar 1757

Lewis Powell

Robert Hoocks

50

NE Cape Fear, Hoocks Branch.

5#. Part of grant to Thomas Rhodes dated 21 Sep, 1741. Where William Johnston formerly lived. S87W ___; up Hooks Branch; ___; ___. Recorded 11 Apr, 1757. Witnesses: Alexander Rouse, Joshua Hall, George Powell. Cross Ref: Deed Book 2-164.

George Powell

NC Duplin

DB E.097

1 Aug 1787

George Powell

Robert Dickson

540

West side of NE River, North side of Maxwell Sw.; Both sides of Elder Sw.

100#. Part of 640 orig. granted Robert Walker (100 sold to William Forester). Including improvements of Patrick Powel, dec’d. N160p; W 320; S320; N160. Sold by Walker to Patrick Powel 2 Nov, 1765. Recorded: Jan, 1791. Witnesses: James Houston, Nathaniel McConn.

NC Duplin

DB N.425

7 Sep 1790

William McCanne, Jr.

George Powell

200

BS Oakey Br. WS NE Cape Fear

£75. Upper part 420 acres granted Thomas Johns 9 Mar 1754. S60W 124p with patent line; S20E 258p with patent line; N60E 124; N20W 258 to beg. Witnesses: Joseph Dickson, John Holdon. Recorded Jul 1803.

NC Duplin

DB B.221

20 Sep 1791

North Carolina #1323

George Powell

100

West side of NE River

Beg. at old Thomas John 420 acre survey; N70E 120 (William McCann 80 acre line); N25W 150 (Frederick Wells); N67W 136 (Joshua Murray); N80W 4; to beg. (Powell).

NC PB 078.179

20 Dec 1791

State of North Carolina - Duplin #3206

George Powell

134

ws N. E. River, Oakey Br.

Adj. his own and Joshua Murray. William McEannie corner of 80 acre survey at Thomas Johns old 420 survey; N70E 120 (William McEannie); N25W 150 (Frederick Wells); N67W 136 (Joshua Murray); N80W 4; to beg. (Jesse Norris and Powell’s own line).

NC Duplin

DB N.310

17 Jan 1801

Jacob Dickson

George Powell

76

Mill Br. and Oaky Br., WS NE River

£10. N80W 70; N50W 108 (John Whitman); N30E 76 (George Doherty); E 44 (Jesse Norris); S20E to beg. (Powell). Granted Joseph Dickson 16 Mar 1799. Witnesses: John Hunter, D. Dickson. Recorded Jul 1803.

NC Duplin

DB 05A.110

24 Sep 1813

George Powell

Asa Murray

412

WS of NE [Cape Fear] River, BS Oaky Br.

$500. Tract 1: 200 acres. Including plantation where said Powell now lives. Part of a patent to Thomas Johns 9 Mar 1754. S60W 124; S20E 258; N60E 124; N20W 258 to beg. Tract 2: 134 acres. Patented George Powell in 1791 adj. his own land, Joshua Murray, Frederick Wells, William McCann. Tract 3: 76 acres patented Joseph Dickson 11 Mar 1799, deeded by Dickson to Powell 17 Jan 1801. Witnesses: David Powers, Jacob Teachy, John Powell. Recorded Oct 1814.

NC Duplin

DB T.348

20 Jul 1817

George Powell,

by Sheriff

John Whitman

120

Rockfish Neck, WS NE River

£2 sh10. N8W 70p; S40W 128; S45E 56; N65E 110 (Joseph Hodgeson); up br. (John Holden); to beg. (Powell). Witnesses: None. Recorded Oct 1817.

Hanson Powell & his wife Penny Powell

NC Duplin

DB 02B.061

9 Aug 1828

Hanson Powell & his wife Penny Powell

Lewis Rouse

Rattlesnake Br.

$40. An equal undivided part of land left by John Burnham, intestate to Penny Powell, one of his lawful heirs. Witnesses: Joseph B. Hurst, Noel Pennington. Recorded Aug 1828.

Hardy Powell

NC PB 026.008

22 Jul 1774

State of North Carolina - Duplin #1569

Hardie Powell

200

Branch of Rockfish between the Doctors Creek and Bulltail

S70W 120 (James Bland); N30W 220; N60E 160; to beg.

NC Duplin

DB B.079-1

10 Nov 1784

North Carolina

Hardy Powell

100

North side of Bulltail, Both sides of Powell’s Br.

N 180 (Daniel Highsmith); N70E 120; S 180; to beg. (Hardy Powell).

NC PB 055.151

10 Nov 1784

State of North Carolina - Duplin #2362

Hardy Powell

100

drains of Rockfish and ns of Bulltail bs Powell’s Br.

Beg. his own corner; N 180 (Daniel Heymouth); N70E 120; S180; to beg. (his own line).

NC Duplin

DB B.080

10 Nov 1784

North Carolina

Charles Blann

150

Bulltail of Rockfish. Both sides of main road

N20W 40; N20W 128 (Hardy Powell); W 194; down Bulltail; along county line.

NC PB 086.236

17 Dec 1794

State of North Carolina - Duplin #3313

Hardy Powell

100

branch of Rockfish

Beg. his and Elisha Powell corner; N40E 28; N15W 270 near John Alderman; W 94; his own line to beg.

NC Duplin

DB G.107

17 Dec 1794

North Carolina #1455

Hardy Powell

100

Rockfish

Beg. at Hardy Powell & Elijah Powell corner; N40E 28; N15W 270; W 94 (John Alderman?); to beg.

NC Duplin

DB 01B.267

27 Oct 1803

Hardy Powell

Joseph Stringfield

400

£150. Has metes & bounds. Tract 1: 200 acres where Powell lives, adj. James Bland. Tract 2: 100 acres adj. Elijah Powell, John Alderman. Tract 3: 100 acres adj. Daniel Highsmith. Reserved a life estate for himself & his wife Rachel Powell. Witnesses: William Bland, William Robeson. Recorded Jan 1804.

NC Duplin

DB 02.336

17 Nov 1814

Joseph Stringfield

Harda Powell

James Mashburn

404

 

$600. Tract 1: S70W 120p (James Bland); N30W 220; N60E 160; to beg. Tract 2: Beg. Elijah Powell corner; N40E 2; N15W 270; W 94 (John Alderman); old line to beg. Tract 3: Beg. his old corner old survey; N 180p (Daniel Highsmith); N70E 120; S180; his own line to beg. Tract 4: Beg. John Johnston line on County line; N89E 31 (John Johnston); N30W 46 (Powell); County line to beg. Witnesses: Edward Fennell, Richard Welch. Recorded Feb 1830. [Note: Deed signed by Harda Powell, but name is not in recitation of the deed.]

NC Duplin

DB 05A.450

24 Nov 1815

North Carolina

John Alderman

66

Doctors Cr.

#2066. Adj. Peter Carlton, Hardy Powell. Beg. said Alderman’s corner; S37E 64; S37W 60; N15W 60 (Hardy Powell); W 94 to Hardy Powell corner; W40; N 122; to beg. Entered 8 Jan 1815. Recorded 24 Nov 1815.

Isaac Powell

NC Duplin

DB U.364-2

4 Nov 1817

Abraham Newton

Elisha Powell

130

$130. Beg. at Abraham Newton, Sr; S88W 169 to Bell; N40W 84 to Road; N15W 54; N69E 70 (A Newton, ___ Lee); S74E 66 (A. Jones); S55E 120; S 45; to beg. Recorded: Jan, 1818. Witnesses: James Newton, Isaac Powell.

NC Duplin

DB 18.369

22 Nov 1842

Jeremiah Southerland

Isaac Powell

173

bs Gum Br. of Doctor’s Cr.

$173.73. Has metes & bounds. Adj, Charles Page, James Dunn, Henry Mashburn, Jacob Powell. Witnesses: W. B. Ward, N. P. Mathis. Recorded Apr 1847.

J. David Powell

NC Duplin

DB 19.297

30 May 1842

J. David Powell

Samuel H. Devane

31

$20. On Duplin - New Hanover Co. Line. My distributive share of my father Elisha Powell’s land. Witnesses: Enoch Johnson. Recorded Jan 1849.

Jacob Powell

NC PB 023.085

24 Oct 1767

State of North Carolina - New Hanover #1791

Jacob Powell

100

Bulltail Branch of Rockfish, mouth of Joshua Lee Br.

S60W 140 (James Bland); S55E 180; N35E 60; N12W 80 (Isaac Newton); up creek to beg.

NC Sampson (Duplin)

DB 06.109

12 Jan 1778

Ephraim Boyett

Jacob Powell

75

25#. Part ot 150 orig. granted David Cannon? N65E 70; S?58E 40; S82E 53; N10W __; ___; along branch. Recorded: 17 Sep, 1783. Witnesses: Joseph Dickson, Abraham Malton. Cross Ref: Duplin Co. Deed Book D-48.

NC PB 060.008

21 Sep 1780

State of North Carolina - Duplin #2712

Jacob Powell

50

nes Stewarts Creek

N55E 82; N35W 98; S55W 82; to beg. (John Miller)

NC PB 055.216

10 Nov 1784

State of North Carolina - Duplin #2528

Jacob Powells

150

head drains Grove Swamp

N5W 144 (John Groves); N75W 180 (William Boyet); S10W 140; to beg.

NC Duplin

DB B.043

10 Nov 1784

North Carolina

Jacob Powell

150

Grove Sw.

N5W 144 (Jonathan Gore); N75W 180 (William Boyle); N75W 30; S10W 140; to beg. Cross Ref: Deed Book 3A-157.

NC Duplin

DB P.399

21 Sep 1785

North Carolina #874

Jacob Powell

50

NE side Stewart’s Cr., Both sides of Kenan’s Rd.

N55E 82; N35W 98; S55W 82; along John Molten to beg.

NC Duplin

DB D.048

28 Oct 1788

Jacob Powell

John Gore

75

70#. ½ part of 150 acres granted Edward Cannon 29 Apr, 1768. David Cannon bought from Henry Eustace McCullough; conveyed by Ephraim Boyett to Jacob Powell 12 Jan, 1788. N45E 70; S58E 40; S82E 54; N10W ___; up branch; ___ 40p; to beg. Recorded: Apr, 1789. Witnesses: John Johnston, James Patterson. Cross Ref: Sampson Co. Deed Book 6-109.

NC Duplin

DB 03A.157

2 Apr 1795

Jacob Powell, of Brunswick Co.

John Gore

150

Grove Sw.

15#. Orig. Granted Jacob Powell. Surveyed Aug, 1782. N5W 144 (Jonathan Gore); N75W 180 (William Boyt); S10W 140; to beg. Recorded: Jul, 1795. Witnesses: James Reardon, William Goore. Cross Ref: Deed Book B-43.

Jacob Powell

NC Duplin

DB 11.025

12 Nov 1821

Brittain Powell

Jacob Powell,

(son)

300

 

Gift Deed. Reserved a life estate for himself and his wife Mary Powell. Beg. at edge of James Newton’s Mill Pond; E __; N30E to my corner; N60W 200; up br. 146p (Newton); Newton; Newton; ____; Byrd Williams; Byrd Williams; W 128; S 40; down cr.; N80E 46 (William Bland); S10E 72 (William Bland); down Br.; along Mill Pond to beg. Witnesses: James Newton, Susannah Newton, Stephen Herring. Recorded Jan 1839.

NC Duplin

DB 08A.339

27 Mar 1823

James Usher & William Usher

Jacob Powell

160

Island Cr., Cook’s Br.

$250. Has metes & bounds. Tract 1: 87 acres. Tract 2: 73 Land of Jacob Wells. Witnesses: Wright Boney, James Teachy. Recorded Jul 1824.

NC Duplin

DB 01B.117

2 Feb 1828

Elisha Powell

Jacob Powell

550

Mirey Meadow

$500. Near road at edge of Newton’s Marsh; S57W 22p; S15W 28; N45W 6; up branch to beg.?; W 65; N5W 254; E 240; down Mirey Meadow 186p; N85E 40; S9E 9; down Big Br. 48p; road to beg. Witnesses: William W. Rivenbark, B. D. Powell. Recorded May 1828.

NC Duplin

DB 19.314

25 May 1842

Jacob Powell

Samuel H. Devane

31

$21. My distributive shares of the lands of my father Elijah Powell, dec’d. In Duplin & New Hanover Co. Adj. Levi Johnson, J. Mashburn, J. Blanton. Witnesses: Jesse Lee, William Futch. Recorded Jan 1849.

NC Duplin

DB 18.369

22 Nov 1842

Jeremiah Southerland

Isaac Powell

173

bs Gum Br. of Doctor’s Cr.

$173.73. Has metes & bounds. Adj, Charles Page, James Dunn, Henry Mashburn, Jacob Powell. Witnesses: W. B. Ward, N. P. Mathis. Recorded Apr 1847.

NC Duplin

DB 19.019

16 Jun 1846

Jacob Powell

Daniel H. Mashburn

85

Wtrs Rockfish Cr.

$85. Beg. Hardy Powell corner; N40E 48; S45E 100; S10W 90 (William Bland); ___ 138; W 8 to Elijah Powell’s corner; N 48 (Elijah Powell); to beg. Witnesses: James Harrell, John W. Johnson. Recorded Jul 1847.

Joel Powell & his wife Anne

NC Duplin

DB 02B.104

__ ___ 1826

Joel Powell & his wife Anne

Stephen Hollingsworth, of Sampson Co.

104

ws Stewart’s Cr.

$125.25. Being part of Hardy Carroll’s land. Adj. Lydia Carroll, Anne Powell, Charles Gavin. Witnesses: D. K. Love, Willis Carroll. Recorded Feb 1829.

NC Duplin

DB 02B.300

22 Feb 1830

Joel Powell

Ann Powell

Stephen Hollingsworth, of Sampson Co.

104

ws Stewart’s Cr.

$170. Being part of Hardy Carroll’s land. Adj. County Line, Lydia Carroll, Anne Powell, Charles Gavin. With the exception of 22 acres previously sold John Pollock. Witnesses: R. Stanly, W. K. Frederick. Recorded Feb 1830.

John Powell

NC Duplin

DB 05A.110

24 Sep 1813

George Powell

Asa Murray

412

WS of NE [Cape Fear] River, BS Oaky Br.

$500. Tract 1: 200 acres. Including plantation where said Powell now lives. Part of a patent to Thomas Johns 9 Mar 1754. S60W 124; S20E 258; N60E 124; N20W 258 to beg. Tract 2: 134 acres. Patented George Powell in 1791 adj. his own land, Joshua Murray, Frederick Wells, William McCann. Tract 3: 76 acres patented Joseph Dickson 11 Mar 1799, deeded by Dickson to Powell 17 Jan 1801. Witnesses: David Powers, Jacob Teachy, John Powell. Recorded Oct 1814.

NC Duplin

DB U.409

26 Jan 1818

Henry Allen

John Powell

223

 

$223. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: Jacob Wells, David... Recorded Oct 1818.

NC Duplin

DB 08A.322

3 Feb 1824

John Powell

Jacob Bryan

223

Island Cr.

$223. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: Wright Boney, David Sloan. Recorded Jul 1824.

NC Duplin

DB 07B.184

3 Dec 1835

Dempsey Harrell

John Powell

33

Cook’s Br., Murray’s Br., Tar Kiln Bed

$65. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: James Cavanaugh. Recorded Apr 1836.

NC Duplin

DB 13.211

18 May 1836

Davis Jones

John Powell

290

Island Cr.

$300. Has metes & bounds. Tract 1: 166 acres, adj. John Evans, Part of 300 acres patent to John Evans 1782. Tract 2: 106 acres, patented Edward Street in 1806 adj. Williford, John Cook, Stokes. Tract 3: 18 acres patented Edward Street in 1806 adj. Norris, Wells. Witnesses: James Winders, Boney Wells. Recorded Oct 1840.

NC Duplin

DB 14.349

1 Jan 1841

William Usher

John Powell

160

ns Island Cr., Cook’s Br.

$250. Has metes & bounds. Tract 1: 87 acres. Tract 2: 73 Land of Jacob Wells. Witnesses: Arthur W. Also. Recorded Jul 1841.

NC Duplin

DB 15.417

13 Feb 1841

John Powell

David Rouse

193

ns Island Cr., sws Cook’s Br.

$400. Has metes & bounds. [Several smaller tracts]. Witnesses: James Cun, David English. Recorded Apr 1842.

NC Duplin

DB 14.319

10 Apr 1841

John Powell

Wright Boney

290

bs Island Cr.

$200. Has metes & bounds. Tract 1: 166 acres, adj. John Evans, Part of 300 acres patent to John Evans 1782. Tract 2: 106 acres, patented Edward Street in 1806 adj. Williford, John Cook, Stokes. Tract 3: 18 acres patented Edward Street in 1806 adj. Norris, Wells. Witnesses: John C. Mallard, Daniel T. Boney. Recorded Apr 1841.

John O. Powell

NC Duplin

DB 03A.303

16 Oct 1797

Mary Murdock

John O. Powell

813

South side of Grove Sw.

509#. Tract 1: 330 acres excepting courthouse lot. S5E 36; N55W 70; N78W 86; W 194; N8W 192; to beg. Tract 2: 173 acres adjacent Tract 1. Grove Sw. N 86 (Obediah Evans); W 184; S 76 (branch); S36E 60 (down Sw.); along Grove Sw. Tract 3: 310 acres South side of Grove Sw., including Indian grave. Adjacent Mary McCullough, William Frederick, Isaac Hunter, ___ James. S80E 28; N35W 130; N55E 132 (Isaac Hunter); E 170 (Isaac Hunter); S78E 86 (James); S55E 70 (James); along Mill Sw. (William Frederick). Recorded: Oct, 1797. Witnesses: Michael Molten, Edward Graham.

Mark Powell

NC Duplin

DB 04B.147

9 Jan 1832

Joshua Blanton

Mark Powell

120

es Rockfish Cr.

$150. Has metes & bounds. Adj. David Davis, John Wilson, Stephen Williams. Witnesses: Samuel Ward, A. Ward. Recorded Feb 1833.

NC Duplin

DB 04B.140

31 Dec 1832

Mark Powell, father

Payton M. Powell, son

120

Rockfish Cr.

Gift. Has metes & bounds. Adj. David Davis, John Wilson, Stephen Williams. Witnesses: Jacob Scott Chestnutt, James S. Rackley. Recorded Feb 1833.

Moses Powell

NC Sampson (Duplin)

DB 02.089

10 Apr 1750

Lewis Powell, of Onslow Co.

George Smith, of New Hanover Co.

240

East side of Cypress Sw.

[Note: This property was in New Hanover Co. at the making of this deed.] 8#. Lower part orig. granted William Williams 6 Apr, 1745. Proved: 13 Oct, 1750. Witnesses: John Jones, Moses Powell, Lewis Smith. Cross Ref: Deed Book 2-99, 2-393 & 2-425.

Nicholas Powell

NC Duplin

DB D.049

21 Jan 1788

Simon Flowers & Edith [Powell] Flowers

Sterling Powell

160

North side of Goshen Sw.

70#. Tract 1: 50 acres on Marsh Br. N10W 80; ___100 (Warren); down br. Tract 2: 110 acres. North side of Goshen Sw. W 186; N10W 90; E 202; down branch. Cross Ref: Sampson Co. Deed Book 6-446. Recorded: Apr, 1789. Cross Ref: Deed Book D-65. Witnesses: Nicholas Powel, Reson Powel.

Patrick Powell

NC PB 013.313

5 Dec 1761

State of North Carolina - Duplin #265

Patrick Powell

100

ss Middle Branch Frederick’s Mill Cr.

S10E 34.64c; S80W 31.64; N10W 31.64; to down br. to beg.

NC PB 15.388

5 Dec 1761

State of North Carolina - Duplin #494

Patrick Powell

100

ss middle Br. fredericks mill cr.

S10E 34.64c; S80W 31.64; N10W 31.64; to down br. to beg. [Duplicate Patent]

NC Sampson (Duplin)

DB 01.044

1 Jan 1762

Robert Walker, dec’d by Ann Walker, of New Hanover County, Executor

Patrick Powell

540

West side NE R., Maxwell Creek

15#. Part of 640 acres granted William Walker on 7 Jun, 1739. N160; W 320; S320; E 320; N 160 to branch. 100 acres previously sold to William Forester. Recorded 4 Apr, 1768. Witnesses: John Amerson, William Dickson. Cross Ref: Deed Book 1-412, 3-380.

NC PB 017.030

21 Dec 1763

State of North Carolina - Duplin #752

Patrick Powell

100

ws No. Et. River

Beg. near Job Hunter; S25E 127 to near Thomas Webb corner; N65E 127; N25W 127; to beg.

NC PB 018.024

21 Dec 1763

State of North Carolina - Duplin #913

Patrick Powell

100

ws N. E. river

S25E 127 to near Thomas Webb corner; N65E 127; N25W 127; to beg. [Duplicate Patent]

NC Sampson (Duplin)

DB 01.412

12 Feb, 1764

Patrick Powell

Archibald Gillespy of Onslow County

100

West side of NE Cape Fear

20#. Orig. granted Patrick Powell 21 Dec, 1763. Where William Cook now lives. Beg. at Job Hunter; S25E 127 to a point near Thomas Webb; N65E 127; N25W 127;____. Witnesses: John Dickson, William McCann. Cross Ref: Deed Book 1-44, 3-386.

NC Sampson (Duplin)

DB 03.386

23 Jul 1769

Patrick Powell

William Pearce

100

South side of middle branch of Frederick’s Mill Branch

15#. Orig. granted Patrick Powell 5 Dec, 1761. S10E 31.64 c; S80W 31.64; N10W 31.64; down branch. Recorded Oct, 1772. Witnesses: Alexander Halden, Obediah Savage, Jeremiah Halden. Cross Ref: Deed Book 1-44, 1-412.

NC Duplin

DB E.097

1 Aug 1787

George Powell

Robert Dickson

540

West side of NE River, North side of Maxwell Sw.; Both sides of Elder Sw.

100#. Part of 640 orig. granted Robert Walker (100 sold to William Forester). Including improvements of Patrick Powel, dec’d. N160p; W 320; S320; N160. Sold by Walker to Patrick Powel 2 Nov, 1765. Recorded: Jan, 1791. Witnesses: James Houston, Nathaniel McConn.

Payton M. Powell

NC Duplin

DB 04B.140

31 Dec 1832

Mark Powell, father

Payton M. Powell, son

120

Rockfish Cr.

Gift. Has metes & bounds. Adj. David Davis, John Wilson, Stephen Williams. Witnesses: Jacob Scott Chestnutt, James S. Rackley. Recorded Feb 1833.

Reston Powell

NC Sampson

DB 08.468

23 Jun 1787

Reston Powell, carpenter of Duplin Co.

Hancock Hatcher

148

East side Great Cohary.

250#. Tract 1: 88 acres. S50E 160; N40E ___; ___; ___; ___; S12W ___. 1/2 orig. granted John Bush, Sr. 25 Sep, 1766. Tract 2: 60 acres. Orig. granted John Bush, Jr. 1 Apr, 1780. S50E 98; S40W 98; N40[50?]W 98; N40E 98. Recorded: 8 Nov, 1792. Witnesses: Thomas Hicks, Uzzell Herring.

NC Duplin

DB D.049

21 Jan 1788

Simon Flowers & Edith [Powell] Flowers

Sterling Powell

160

North side of Goshen Sw.

70#. Tract 1: 50 acres on Marsh Br. N10W 80; ___100 (Warren); down br. Tract 2: 110 acres. North side of Goshen Sw. W 186; N10W 90; E 202; down branch. Cross Ref: Sampson Co. Deed Book 6-446. Recorded: Apr, 1789. Cross Ref: Deed Book D-65. Witnesses: Nicholas Powel, Reson Powel.

Stephen Powell

NC PB 047.179

29 Oct 1782

State of North Carolina - Duplin #2249

Stephen Powell

300

ss Nahunga Swamp

Beg. William Elliott’s corner; N50E 238; S48E 64 (Sutton Byrd); S25E 94; S 40 (Lewis Thomas); S80W 184 (William Boyt); S15W 160 (William Boyt); N75W 230; to beg. Note: Sold by Abraham Powell

NC Duplin

DB 03A.034

9 Mar 1795

Abraham Powell, of Pitt Co.

Lewis Thomas

300

South side of Nahunga Sw.

50#. Beg. at William Elliott; N50E 238; S48E 64 (Sutton Byrd); S25E 94 (Sutton Byrd); S 40 (Lewis Thomas); S8W 184 (William Boyd); S15W 160 (William Boyd); N75W 230; to beg. Recorded: Apr, 1795. Witnesses: Benjamin Johnson, William Joiner. Note: Original patent to Stephen Powell.

Sterling Powell

NC Sampson (Duplin)

DB 06.367

5 Dec 1778

Lewis Hutchins, of Dobbs Co.

Thomas Powell

120

South side of Goshen Sw.

300#. S120; W 300; N 120; down Sw. Recorded: 27 Sep, 1783. Witnesses: Robert Herrod, Starling Powell. (Proved by Douglas Powell (not a witness) Oct, 1779.

NC Duplin

DB D.049

21 Jan 1788

Simon Flowers & Edith [Powell] Flowers

Sterling Powell

160

North side of Goshen Sw.

70#. Tract 1: 50 acres on Marsh Br. N10W 80; ___100 (Warren); down br. Tract 2: 110 acres. North side of Goshen Sw. W 186; N10W 90; E 202; down branch. Cross Ref: Sampson Co. Deed Book 6-446. Recorded: Apr, 1789. Cross Ref: Deed Book D-65. Witnesses: Nicholas Powel, Reson Powel.

NC Duplin

DB D.065-1

27 Jan 1789

Sterling Powell, of Wayne Co.

Charles King

160

North side of Goshen Sw., Marsh Br.

150#. Tract 1: 50 acres on Marsh Br. N__W 80; 100p (Warren); along branch. Tract 2: 210 acres North side of Goshen Sw., head drains of Marsh Br. Beg. at William Walker; W 186; N10W 90; E 202; down br. Recorded: Oct, 1790. Witnesses: Andrew Bafo, William Martin. Cross Ref: Deed Book D-49; and Sampson Co. Deed Book 6-446.

NC Duplin

DB K.539

18 Jan 1798

Anthony Drew

Starling Powell

109

NS Goshen Swp.

£60. N55E 134 (Robert Warren); N40; W 160 (Jonathan Taylor); down br. 70p; down Grantham’s Br. to beg. Witnesses: J. Beck, Susannah Beck. Recorded Jan 1799.

Wiley Powell & his wife Sally Powell

NC Duplin

DB 01B.050

1 May 1827

Wiley Powell & his wife Sally Powell, Wilie Warwick & his wife Catherine Warwick

Lewis Rouse

40

$130. Land that fell to Sally Powell & Catherine Warwick upon the death of John Burnham their father. Ref. deed from William Burnham to John Burnham 12 Mar 1798. Witnesses: J. Jernigan, John Watkins. Recorded Jul 1827.

Willaby Powell

NC Duplin

DB 13.170

21 Dec 1839

William Bland

Charles Page

165

ES Doctors Cr.

$375. Beg. Willaby Powell Fence & ford; N80E 78; N4E54 (up Leonard Br.); N40E 36 (up Leonard Br.); S47E 147; S55W 60; S17E 162 to stake in Powells’ old field; N70W 21; _80W 21; up R. to beg. Witnesses: Daniel H. Mashburn. Recorded Jul 1840.

NC Duplin

DB 19.270

15 Mar 1845

Williby Powell

Elbridge G. Ward

188

Powell’s Swp.

$20. His distributive 1/7 share of his father Elijah Powell’s land. Has metes & bounds. Adj, said Powell, James Mashburn, Enoch Johnson, Sarah Mashburn, Joseph Mashburn, Bland, Blanton. Witnesses: James T. Bland, G. Johnson. Recorded Oct 1848.

NC PB 155.168

2 May 1851

State of North Carolina - Duplin #3949

Williby Powell

17

ss Doctors Creek

Adj. R. C. Johnson, H. D. Mashburn, W. H. Harvel. S35E 68 (A. Lee); S37W 64 (Harvel); N8W 64 (Mashburn); N18E 46 to beg.

William Powell

NC Sampson (Duplin)

DB 01.181

12 Jun 1758

Arthur Dobbs

William Powell, late of New Bern, Craven County, trustee for Brice Dobbs

6000

Black R.

Love & affection. Granted 20/ 21 Jan, 1755. Trust reserving life estate to self with reversion to son. Has metes & bounds description. Recorded 30 Jun, 1758. Witnesses: William Dry, John Wilkinson.

NC Sampson (Duplin)

DB 02.473

12 Jun 1758

Arthur Dobbs, governor

William Powell, trustee for Edward Brice Dobbs

6000

Black R.

Love & Affection. Trust with life estate to self and reversion to son. Recorded 30 Jun, 1758. Witnesses: William Dry, John Williamson. Cross Ref: Deed Book 1-181.

William Powell

NC Duplin

DB 12.152

18? Oct 1839

Isaac N Alderman, by Enoch Alderman, agent

Joab Johnston,

of Sampson Co.

223

SS Doctors Cr.

$550. Between Ann Alderman & Enoch Alderman, James Mashburn, Asabel? Johnston (formerly Fennell). S8W 10; S23E 65; S69W 46 (Enoch Alderman 80 acre piece); S12E 18; S63W 71; S10E 78 to said Alderman and Lee corner; S18W 46 to James Mashburn corner; W 14 to Powell’s old corner; W 40; N12? 122?; N26E 46 to Asebel Johnston corner; N20E 20; N10E 20; N86E 66 to Doctors Cr.; N30E 1 crossing creek; N73E 40; down B. Creek to beg. Witnesses: William Powell, George Johnson. Recorded Jan 1840.

NC Duplin

DB 12.161

31 Oct 1839

Enoch Alderman

Joab / Jacob Johnston,

of Sampson Co.

80

SWS Doctors Cr.

$100. S68W 160 (Joshua Lee); N10W 78; N63E 71; N12W 18; N69E 50; to beg. Witnesses: William Powell, Gorge Johnson. Recorded Jan 1840.

NC Duplin

DB 12.164

31 Oct 1839

Enoch Alderman

Joab Johnston,

of Sampson Co.

11

Doctors Cr.

$11. Adj. John Alderman & Morris Fennell. N10E 32; S84E 44; S40E 20; N75 E 45; S4 to Doctors Cr. (John Alderman); S73W 40; S30W 9; S86W 66 to beg. Witnesses: William Powell, George Johnson. Recorded Jan 1840.

Unnamed Powell

NC Duplin

DB 09.172

2 Mar 1837

William Bland

James Bland,

(son)

1000

WS Rockfish

Gift Deed upon death of William and his wife. Known as Newton & Powell land. Beg. Alfred Ward & John Hupham corner; N50W 80 up Big Pond Br. (Hupham); S85W 68; S 92; S40E 40 (road); S22W 40; N71W56 up Rice Pond Br.; S78W 46; N 40; W 152; N30; N85W 138 (Hupham); S22; E 63; N35E 90; ____ 165; S18; S81W 42; S65E 196; N85E 290; S45E 6; S85E 26; N57E 22; N49E 60; N87E 6; N3E 14; N63E 18; N22; up Big Pond Br. to beg. Witnesses: George W. Hupham, Francis E. Hupham. Recorded Oct 1837.

NC Duplin

DB 15.468

18 Jan 1843

North Carolina

Daniel Bland

John Blanton

89

ES Powell’s Swamp a branch of Doctors Creek

Adj. said Bland, William H. Harrell. N71E 56 (Harrell); S11E 106; S82W 40 (Bland); N65W 160 (Mashburn); S43W 20; N15W 134 (Mashburn); N75E 8; to beg. (Harrell). Entered 7 Sep 1842.

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