.


MARTIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

COOPER FAMILY

Deeds

Through Deed Book H


Note: This summary contains some Land Patents and Deeds from Deed Books 1 - 5 of Tyrrell County, the predecessor county of the east end of Martin County, as the land is in present day Martin County.

County Bk.Pg

Date

Grantor

Grantee

Acres

Location

Ann Cooper

NC Tyrrell

DB 04b.297

18 Nov 1766

James Cooper

Edward Cooper, Thomas Gardner, William Griffin

450

ws Poplar Br. and Deep Run

£50. “Binding” John Hardison, William Gardner, Edward Griffin lines. Witnessed: Isaac Gardner, Samuel Cooper, Ann Cooper. Recorded 7 Aug 1769.

David Cooper

NC Tyrrell

DB 02.283

24 Jan 1754

Nathaniel Cooper, schoolmaster

William Cooper, for life, then to his widow, for life, then to his grandson to be named Nathaniel!

60

[Blank]

Gift. Part of 160 acres granted by Earl Granville 31 Jan 1754. Where William now lives. He dictated that William name his first son Nathaniel after him! Witnessed: William Everitt, Arthur Barden, John Morenn.

NC Tyrrell

DB 02.276

6 Dec 1756

Nathaniel Cooper, schoolmater

Daniel Cooper [David Cooper], son

[Blank]

ns of Coneho Bridge

Gift. A Life Estate in The remainder of land I gave to my grandson, Nathaniel Cooper, son of William Cooper. A line to be drawn between David Cooper an Nathaniel Cooper. Mentions his wife Elizabeth. [Note: Daniel is named as the grantee in the beginning, but his name is written as David later in the Deed.] Witnessed: William Kennady, Andrew Griffin, John Moren.

NC Martin

DB A.135

3 Apr 1776

David Cooper

John Butler

70

 

£100. Adj. Ballard, Edwards, Nathaniel Cooper. Being Plantation where David Cooper lived. Witnesses: Jesse Cooper, Thomas Gaddy, Drewsiller Cooper.

NC Martin

DB C.176

14 Dec 1782

David Cooper

Simon Butler

15

Prong of Simon Butler’s Mill Br.

£4. Adj. Timothy Ward, Tarkhil Bed. Witnesses: John Bennett.

NC Martin

DB B.025

6 Sep 1785

William Cooper & Nathaniel Cooper

Stapleton Bonner, Jr.

 

[blank]

£30. Adj. Jacob Strickling, David Cooper. Sarah Cooper, wife of William Cooper and Moning Cooper, wife of Nathaniel Cooper released their dower rights. Witnesses: Jesse Pierce.

NC Martin

DB B.125

26 Feb 1789

David Cooper

Timothy Ward

85

Old Tar Hill Bed

£70. Adj. Swanner Br., James Bonner, dec’d., David Cooper, Stapleton Bonner, Jr., Jacob Strickling. Witnesses: William Duggan, Alexander Brown.

NC Martin

DB D.214

9 Mar 1805

Kenneth Clark, proprietor of Milton

David Cooper

½

Town of Milton Lot

$10. Witnesses: Andrew Joyner.

NC Martin

DB D.231

11 May 1805

Kenneth Clark, proprietor of Milton

David Cooper

 

Lot 57, Town of Milton Lot

$10. Witnesses: Andrew Joyner.

NC Martin

DB E.119

Image 128

15 Mar 1808

Ann Spillar, formerly the wife of Joseph Redding

Thomas Price

200

ss Rocky Swp.

Dower Release. Joseph and Ann Redding sold land on 10 Jul 1782 to Thomas Price. Adj. Joshua Johnson, William Price. John Everitte. Witnessed: Andrew Joyner, David Cooper.

NC Martin

DB F.121

6 Mar 1813

William Pierce, by David Cooper, Constable

Fannie Pierce

 

 

Judgment date 24 Feb 1813. £14 sh10.

Drewsiller Cooper

NC Martin

DB A.135

3 Apr 1776

David Cooper

John Butler

70

 

£100. Adj. Ballard, Edwards, Nathaniel Cooper. Being Plantation where David Cooper lived. Witnesses: Jesse Cooper, Thomas Gaddy, Drewsiller Cooper.

Edward Cooper, Sr.

NC Tyrrell

DB 02.132

25 May 1751

John Hardison

James Cupper

450

ws Poplar Br. & Deed Run

£27 sh10. Adj. said Hardison, William Gardner, Edward Griffin. Witnessed: Edward Cooper, Thomas Hardison, Jasper Hardison. Recorded: 4 Jan 1751.

NC Tyrrell

DB 02.417

23 May 1751

John Hardison

James Cooper

415

ws Popar Br. Deep Run

£7 sh10. Adj. said Hardison, William Gardner, Edward Griffin. Witnessed: Edward Cooper, Thomas Hardison, Jasper Hardison. Recorded Sep 1754.

NC Tyrrell

DB 03.040

6 Mar 1754

Ebenezer Slade

Edward Cooper

300

Bentley’s Swp.

£54. Adj. Henderson corner, Powell line, Henderson. Witnessed: Joseph Ballard, John Robinson. Recorded Mar 1754.

NC Tyrrell

DB 02.433

1 Dec 1755

Edward Cooper

William Mizelle

350

ss Deed? Run

£10. Adj. James Leget, John Hardison, Cullen Pollock. Witnessed: John Hardison, Samuel Dalling, James Cooper. Recorded Dec 1755.

NC (Tyrrell)

Patent Bk 12.069

19 Jun 1760

Lord Granville #2325

Edward Cooper

350

bs Deep Run

Adj. James Legit, Hardison, Pollock. Witnessed: John Hooker, Fr Ward. Surveyed 14 Dec 1751. Chain Carriers: John Manning, Thomas Ames. Surveyor Samuel Durrance. Margaret M. Hofmann, The Granville District of North Carolina 1748-1763, Abstracts of Land Grants, Volume Two. See also: Source: https://www.nclandgrants.com/index/

NC Tyrrell

DB 04b.093

[Blank]

Edward Cooper

John Hyman

100

Beaverdam Swp., Rattlesnake Br.

£40. Adj. Henderson Corner on Beaverdam Swp., Bentley. Witnessed: Edward Smithwick, Rhoda Cooper. Registered 12 Mar 1767.

NC Tyrrell

DB 04b.297

18 Nov 1766

James Cooper

Edward Cooper, Thomas Gardner, William Griffin

450

ws Poplar Br. and Deep Run

£50. “Binding” John Hardison, William Gardner, Edward Griffin lines. Witnessed: Isaac Gardner, Samuel Cooper, Ann Cooper. Recorded 7 Aug 1769.

NC Tyrrell

DB 04b.259

14 Apr 1769

Edward Cooper, St Andrews Parish

Francis Ward

200

Bentley’s Swp.

£30. Adj. Hardison, Bentley. Part of 300 granted said Edward Cooper by Ebenezer Slade 6 Mar 1754. Witnessed: Fr Ward, Jr., John Spier. Registered 21 Jul 1769.

NC Tyrrell

DB 05.097

27 Aug 1772

James Cooper, Edward Cooper, Thomas Gardner, William Griffin, by Michael Hearn, as coroner.

Samuel Smithwick

320

ws Deep Run

Adj. John Hardison. Where James Cooper did live. 1 Mar 1767 hearing. Judgement for £95. Courthouse sale 4 Sep 1769. Edward Smithwick high bidder for £20. Witnessed: William Cummings, James Ward. Recorded 11 Sep 1772.

NC Tyrrell

DB 05.106

27 Aug 1772

James Cooper, Edward Cooper, Thomas Gardner, William Griffin, by Michael Hearn, as coroner.

Edmundson Samuel Smithwick

200

ss Hardison Mill Swp.

Where Edward Cooper did live. 1 Mar 1767 hearing. Judgement for £95. Courthouse sale 4 Sep 1769. Samuel Smithwick high bidder for £10. Witnessed: William Cummings, James Ward. Recorded 14 Sep 1772.

NC Martin

DB B.023

15 Sep 1787

Edward Cooper [Jr]

John Stewart

200

Bentley Swp.

£80. Part of 300 acres granted said Edward Cooper, Sr. [dec’d.] 6 Mar 1754. Pt Ward, Witnesses: Tim’y Ward.

Edward Cooper, Jr.

NC Martin

DB C.127

4 Jun 1785

Maurice Moore

Lorten Cooper

80

Hardison’s Mill Swp., Rattlesnake Br.

£65. Adj. Edward Cooper, Bentley, Smith. Witnesses: Henry Cooper, Ann Stanton.

NC Martin

DB C.586

14 Dec 1799

Edward Cooper

Samuel Moore

150

ws of Poplar Br. and Deed Run

£40. Adj. John Hardison, Gardner, Edward Griffin. Witnesses: Henry Cooper, Griffin Cooper.

NC Martin

DB E.182

Image 196

22 Jun 1810

Henry Cooper

Charles Cowhie

15

Rattlesnake Br.

$90. Adj. land formerly owned by Edward Cooper, dec’d., Lorton Cooper. Witnessed: Henry Smithwick, James Moore. Proved Sep 1810.

Griffin Cooper

NC Martin

DB C.586

14 Dec 1799

Edward Cooper

Samuel Moore

150

ws of Poplar Br. and Deed Run

£40. Adj. John Hardison, Gardner, Edward Griffin. Witnesses: Henry Cooper, Griffin Cooper.

NC Martin

DB E.197

Image 213

7 Apr 1807

Lorten Cooper

William Hyman Sr, of Edgecombe Co.

40

ns Bentley’s Swp.

$57. Tract 1: 11 acres near where John Smith formerly lived, adj. said Hyman. Tract 2: 29 acres adj. William Smith, said William Hyman Sr, Henry Cooper’s corner. Witnessed: James Gardner, Griffin Cooper. Proved Dec 1810.

Hardison Cooper

NC Martin

DB E.238

About 1810

_____, Sheriff

Hardison Cooper

 

Note: This deed is too hard to read.

 

Henry Cooper

NC Martin

DB C.127

4 Jun 1785

Maurice Moore

Lorten Cooper

80

Hardison’s Mill Swp., Rattlesnake Br.

£65. Adj. Edward Cooper, Bentley, Smith. Witnesses: Henry Cooper, Ann Stanton.

NC Martin

DB C.586

14 Dec 1799

Edward Cooper

Samuel Moore

150

ws of Poplar Br. and Deed Run

£40. Adj. John Hardison, Gardner, Edward Griffin. Witnesses: Henry Cooper, Griffin Cooper.

NC Martin

DB E.009

Image 12

10 Sep 1804

Henry Cooper

John Stewart

42 ½

[Blank]

£25. Adj. William Smith, said Henry Cooper. Part of tract willed by John Smith to his son Richard Smith and by him sold to Henry Cooper. Witnessed: Thomas C. Stewart.

NC Martin

DB E.197

Image 213

7 Apr 1807

Lorten Cooper

William Hyman Sr, of Edgecombe Co.

40

ns Bentley’s Swp.

$57. Tract 1: 11 acres near where John Smith formerly lived, adj. said Hyman. Tract 2: 29 acres adj. William Smith, said William Hyman Sr, Henry Cooper’s corner. Witnessed: James Gardner, Griffin Cooper. Proved Dec 1810.

NC Martin

DB E.146

Image 156

26 Dec 1808

Lorten Cooper

Humphrey Cooper, Lorten’s Son

100

Rattlesnake Br.

Gift. Adj. Gardner, Griffen Floyd, William Himan, Henry Cooper. Witnessed: James Hardison. Proved Sep 1809.

NC Martin

DB E.182

Image 196

22 Jun 1810

Henry Cooper

Charles Cowhie

15

Rattlesnake Br.

$90. Adj. land formerly owned by Edward Cooper, dec’d., Lorton Cooper. Witnessed: Henry Smithwick, James Moore. Proved Sep 1810.

Humphrey Cooper

NC Martin

DB E.146

Image 156

26 Dec 1808

Lorten Cooper

Humphrey Cooper, Lorten’s Son

100

Rattlesnake Br.

Gift. Adj. Gardner, Griffen Floyd, William Himan, Henry Cooper. Witnessed: James Hardison. Proved Sep 1809.

NC Martin

DB F.039

28 Aug 1811

Lorton Cooper

Humphrey Cooper

50

Mill Pond

£150. Adj. Humphrey Cooper, Mill Pond, Thomas Gardner. Witnesses: Thomas Gardner, John Gardner. Recorded Mar 1812.

NC Martin

DB F.130

12 Feb 1813

Lorton Cooper

Kenny? Allen?

100

Cooper Swamp.

£150. in District 1. Adj. Humphrey Cooper. Witness: William Allen, Humphry Cooper. Proved March Term, 1813.

James Cooper

NC Tyrrell

DB 02.132

25 May 1751

John Hardison

James Cupper

450

ws Poplar Br. & Deed Run

£27 sh10. Adj. said Hardison, William Gardner, Edward Griffin. Witnessed: Edward Cooper, Thomas Hardison, Jasper Hardison. Recorded: 4 Jan 1751.

NC Tyrrell

DB 02.417

23 May 1751

John Hardison

James Cooper

415

ws Popar Br. Deep Run

£7 sh10. Adj. said Hardison, William Gardner, Edward Griffin. Witnessed: Edward Cooper, Thomas Hardison, Jasper Hardison. Recorded Sep 1754.

NC Tyrrell

DB 02.433

1 Dec 1755

Edward Cooper

William Mizelle

350

ss Deed? Run

£10. Adj. James Leget, John Hardison, Cullen Pollock. Witnessed: John Hardison, Samuel Dalling, James Cooper. Recorded Dec 1755.

NC (Tyrrell)

Patent Bk 12.076

14 Feb 1761

Lord Granville #2356

John Hardieson

300

Deep Run, Narrow mouth Neck, Laurel Pocoson

Adj. William Gardner. Witnessed: Fr Ward, Rachell Ward. Surveyed 13 Jun 1760. Chain Carriers: James Cooper, Mark Meazel. Surveyor James Ellison. Margaret M. Hofmann, The Granville District of North Carolina 1748-1763, Abstracts of Land Grants, Volume Two.

NC Tyrrell

DB 04b.093

[Blank]

Edward Cooper

John Hyman

100

Beaverdam Swp., Rattlesnake Br.

£40. Adj. Henderson Corner on Beaverdam Swp., Bentley. Witnessed: Edward Smithwick, Rhoda Cooper. Registered 12 Mar 1767.

NC Tyrrell

DB 04b.297

18 Nov 1766

James Cooper

Edward Cooper, Thomas Gardner, William Griffin

450

ws Poplar Br. and Deep Run

£50. “Binding” John Hardison, William Gardner, Edward Griffin lines. Witnessed: Isaac Gardner, Samuel Cooper, Ann Cooper. Recorded 7 Aug 1769.

NC Tyrrell

DB 05.097

27 Aug 1772

James Cooper, Edward Cooper, Thomas Gardner, William Griffin, by Michael Hearn, as coroner.

Samuel Smithwick

320

ws Deep Run

Adj. John Hardison. Where James Cooper did live. 1 Mar 1767 hearing. Judgement for £95. Courthouse sale 4 Sep 1769. Edward Smithwick high bidder for £20. Witnessed: William Cummings, James Ward. Recorded 11 Sep 1772.

NC Tyrrell

DB 05.106

27 Aug 1772

James Cooper, Edward Cooper, Thomas Gardner, William Griffin, by Michael Hearn, as coroner.

Edmundson Samuel Smithwick

200

ss Hardison Mill Swp.

Where Edward Cooper did live. 1 Mar 1767 hearing. Judgement for £95. Courthouse sale 4 Sep 1769. Samuel Smithwick high bidder for £10. Witnessed: William Cummings, James Ward. Recorded 14 Sep 1772.

Jesse Cooper

NC Martin

DB A.135

3 Apr 1776

David Cooper

John Butler

70

 

£100. Adj. Ballard, Edwards, Nathaniel Cooper. Being Plantation where David Cooper lived. Witnesses: Jesse Cooper, Thomas Gaddy, Drewsiller Cooper.

NC Martin

DB A.246

20 Jan 1780

Jessie Cooper

Thomas Currell

320

Leggett’s Br.

£1000. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: Isaac Kennedy, Benjamin Kennedy.

NC Martin

DB C.584

25 Apr 1799

Jessie Cooper

Darling Jones

100

Main Road

£100 . Adj. Isaac Kenedy, Randol, Muckleberry Ponds, Mill Branch. Witnesses: Jesse Cone, Levi Harrell.

NC Martin

DB C.682

3 Dec 1801

Watson Boyd & his wife Charlote Boyd

Jessie Cooper

94 ½

 

£144. Adj. Isaac Boyd, Sherrod. Being Plantation where James Councill, dec’d. lived. Witnesses: Samuel Brown, Jordan Watson.

NC Martin

DB D.172

11 Dec 1804

John Sherrod

Jessie Cooper

25

Great Br.

£32 sh5. Adj. Wilson Sherrod. Witnesses: John Lewelling.

NC Martin

DB E.095

Image 104

13 Mar 1808

John Coburn

Jessie Cooper

150

[Blank]

£30. Adj. es Stall’s Plantation, Ellen Andrew Phillips, Frances Coburn, Hugh Ross, Josiah Howell, James Rawles. Witnessed: Thomas Slayton, Allen Congleton.

NC Martin

DB E.177

Image 190

14 Sep 1811

John B Hunter, dec’d., by Henry Smithwick, Sheriff

Jessie Cooper

[NA]

[NA]

£100 p6. Case from Rowan County. 13 Sep 1810 sale of Negro boy. Witnessed: _____ Hunter. Proved Sep 1810.

NC Martin

DB E.225

About 1811

_____, Sheriff

Jessie Cooper

 

Note: This deed is too hard to read.

Joseph Cooper

NC Martin

DB A.209

__ Nov 1779

Joseph Cooper

Jacob Morris

70

 

£5. Witnesses: Benjamin Morris, Rebecca Morris..

NC Martin

DB A.353

11 Jun 1781

Joseph Cooper

William Roles

140

[blank]

£20. Adj. Raford, Griffin. Witnesses: John Griffin, John Butler.

Lorton Cooper

NC Martin

DB C.127

4 Jun 1785

Maurice Moore

Lorten Cooper

80

Hardison’s Mill Swp., Rattlesnake Br.

£65. Adj. Edward Cooper, Bentley, Smith. Witnesses: Henry Cooper, Ann Stanton.

NC Martin

DB C.535

25 Feb 1795

John Williams

Lorton Cooper

100

es Hardison Mill Pond, Cedar Br.

£40. Witnesses: James Carmer, James Hardison.

NC Martin

DB C.547

19 Nov 1796

Lorton Cooper, planter

John Stewart

100

es of Hardison Mill Pond, Cedar Br.

$110. Witnesses: R. Armistead, John D. Stewart.

NC Martin

DB C.643

11 Mar 1801

William Jordan of Berties County

Lorten Cooper

189

Shotbag Br., Hardison Mill Swp.

£89. Adj. Hollerday, Cooper. Witnesses: Hardy Mizell, James Hardison, Sr.

NC Martin

DB E.028

Image 34

28 Mar 1806

Penelope Stewart

Lorten Cooper

200

Cooper’s Swp., Rattlesnake Br.

Lorton Cooper paid John Stewart £161. Land in District 4. Adj. Hyman, Bentley, Hardison, Mill Pond. Witnessed: Thomas Thomas Hyman, John Phelps.

NC Martin

DB E.197

Image 213

7 Apr 1807

Lorten Cooper

William Hyman Sr, of Edgecombe Co.

40

ns Bentley’s Swp.

$57. Tract 1: 11 acres near where John Smith formerly lived, adj. said Hyman. Tract 2: 29 acres adj. William Smith, said William Hyman Sr, Henry Cooper’s corner. Witnessed: James Gardner, Griffin Cooper. Proved Dec 1810.

NC Martin

DB E.146

Image 156

26 Dec 1808

Lorten Cooper

Humphrey Cooper, Lorten’s Son

100

Rattlesnake Br.

Gift. Adj. Gardner, Griffen Floyd, William Himan, Henry Cooper. Witnessed: James Hardison. Proved Sep 1809.

NC Martin

DB E.182

Image 196

22 Jun 1810

Henry Cooper

Charles Cowhie

15

Rattlesnake Br.

$90. Adj. land formerly owned by Edward Cooper, dec’d., Lorton Cooper. Witnessed: Henry Smithwick, James Moore. Proved Sep 1810.

NC Martin

DB F.005

10 Dec 1808

Lorton Cooper

Thomas Gardner, Sr.

100

Cooper’s Swp.

$400. Witnesses: Isaac Gardner, James Hardison. Recorded Mar 1812.

NC Martin

DB F.039

28 Aug 1811

Lorton Cooper

Humphrey Cooper

50

Mill Pond

£150. Adj. Humphrey Cooper, Mill Pond, Thomas Gardner. Witnesses: Thomas Gardner, John Gardner. Recorded Mar 1812.

NC Martin

DB F.130

12 Feb 1813

Lorton Cooper

Kenny? Allen?

100

Cooper Swamp.

£150. in District 1. Adj. Humphrey Cooper. Witness: William Allen, Humphry Cooper. Proved March Term, 1813.

Lorton Cooper [This appears to be another younger Lorton Cooper]

NC Martin

DB H.261

27 Oct 1827

Lorton Cooper

Peter Bell

5

Huckleberry Br.

Witness: William B. Moor, Ebenezer Henderson. Proved March Term, 1828.

Morning Cooper, wife of Nathaniel Cooper

NC Martin

DB A.411

9 Feb 1782

Nathaniel Cooper

John Butler, Sr.

60

[blank]

£20. Granted said Nathaniel Cooper 30 Jan 1754. Witnesses: John Everett, John Butterbridge. Also signed [without explanation] by William Cooper and Morning Cooper.

NC Martin

DB B.025

6 Sep 1785

William Cooper & Nathaniel Cooper

Stapleton Bonner, Jr.

 

[blank]

£30. Adj. Jacob Strickling, David Cooper. Sarah Cooper, wife of William Cooper and Moning Cooper, wife of Nathaniel Cooper released their dower rights. Witnesses: Jesse Pierce.

Nathaniel Cooper (d. before 12 Jun 1784)

NC Tyrrell

DB 02.283

24 Jan 1754

Nathaniel Cooper, schoolmaster

William Cooper, for life, then to his widow, for life, then to his grandson to be named Nathaniel!

60

[Blank]

Gift. Part of 160 acres granted by Earl Granville 31 Jan 1754. Where William now lives. He dictated that William name his first son Nathaniel after him! Witnessed: William Everitt, Arthur Barden, John Morenn.

NC Tyrrell

DB 02.276

6 Dec 1756

Nathaniel Cooper, schoolmater

Daniel Cooper [David Cooper], son

[Blank]

ns of Coneho Bridge

Gift. A Life Estate in The remainder of land I gave to my grandson, Nathaniel Cooper, son of William Cooper. A line to be drawn between David Cooper an Nathaniel Cooper. Mentions his wife Elizabeth. [Note: Daniel is named as the grantee in the beginning, but his name is written as David later in the Deed.] Witnessed: William Kennady, Andrew Griffin, John Moren.

NC Martin

DB A.135

3 Apr 1776

David Cooper

John Butler

70

 

£100. Adj. Ballard, Edwards, Nathaniel Cooper. Being Plantation where David Cooper lived. Witnesses: Jesse Cooper, Thomas Gaddy, Drewsiller Cooper.

NC Martin

DB A.411

9 Feb 1782

Nathaniel Cooper

John Butler, Sr.

60

[blank]

£20. Granted said Nathaniel Cooper 30 Jan 1754. Witnesses: John Everett, John Butterbridge. Also signed [without explanation] by William Cooper and Morning Cooper.

NC Martin

DB A.451

12 Jun 1784

William Cooper, Sr.

Simeon Butler

50

[blank]

£30. Adj. Nathaniel Cooper, dec’d., Butler. Witnesses: John Butler, John Drake, John Everett.

NC Martin

DB B.025

6 Sep 1785

William Cooper & Nathaniel Cooper

Stapleton Bonner, Jr.

 

[blank]

£30. Adj. Jacob Strickling, David Cooper. Sarah Cooper, wife of William Cooper and Moning Cooper, wife of Nathaniel Cooper released their dower rights. Witnesses: Jesse Pierce.

Nathaniel Cooper (son of William Cooper and grandson of Nathaniel Cooper, schoolmaster)

NC Tyrrell

DB 02.283

24 Jan 1754

Nathaniel Cooper, schoolmaster

William Cooper, for life, then to his widow, for life, then to his grandson to be named Nathaniel!

60

[Blank]

Gift. Part of 160 acres granted by Earl Granville 31 Jan 1754. Where William now lives. He dictated that William name his first son Nathaniel after him! Witnessed: William Everitt, Arthur Barden, John Morenn.

NC Tyrrell

DB 02.276

6 Dec 1756

Nathaniel Cooper, schoolmater

Daniel Cooper [David Cooper], son

[Blank]

ns of Coneho Bridge

Gift. A Life Estate in The remainder of land I gave to my grandson, Nathaniel Cooper, son of William Cooper. A line to be drawn between David Cooper an Nathaniel Cooper. Mentions his wife Elizabeth. [Note: Daniel is named as the grantee in the beginning, but his name is written as David later in the Deed.] Witnessed: William Kennady, Andrew Griffin, John Moren.

NC Martin

DB B.025

6 Sep 1785

William Cooper & Nathaniel Cooper

Stapleton Bonner, Jr.

 

[blank]

£30. Adj. Jacob Strickling, David Cooper. Sarah Cooper, wife of William Cooper and Moning Cooper, wife of Nathaniel Cooper released their dower rights. Witnesses: Jesse Pierce.

NC Martin

DB C.178

14 Dec 1792

Nathaniel Cooper

Simon Butler

30

[blank]

£8. Adj. Timothy Ward, Simon Butler. Witnesses: John Bennett.

Robert Cooper

NC Martin

DB B.129

3 Jan 1789

Robert Cooper

John Taylor

[NA]

2 slaves

£58. Witnesses: Jacob Brown, William Michel.

Rhoda Cooper

NC Tyrrell

DB 04b.093

[Blank]

Edward Cooper

John Hyman

100

Beaverdam Swp., Rattlesnake Br.

£40. Adj. Henderson Corner on Beaverdam Swp., Bentley. Witnessed: Edward Smithwick, Rhoda Cooper. Registered 12 Mar 1767.

Samuel Cooper

NC Tyrrell

DB 04b.297

18 Nov 1766

James Cooper

Edward Cooper, Thomas Gardner, William Griffin

450

ws Poplar Br. and Deep Run

£50. “Binding” John Hardison, William Gardner, Edward Griffin lines. Witnessed: Isaac Gardner, Samuel Cooper, Ann Cooper. Recorded 7 Aug 1769.

Sarah Cooper, wife of William Cooper

NC Martin

DB B.025

6 Sep 1785

William Cooper & Nathaniel Cooper

Stapleton Bonner, Jr.

 

[blank]

£30. Adj. Jacob Strickling, David Cooper. Sarah Cooper, wife of William Cooper and Moning Cooper, wife of Nathaniel Cooper released their dower rights. Witnesses: Jesse Pierce.

William Cooper

NC Tyrrell

DB 02.283

24 Jan 1754

Nathaniel Cooper, schoolmaster

William Cooper, for life, then to his widow, for life, then to his grandson to be named Nathaniel!

60

[Blank]

Gift. Part of 160 acres granted by Earl Granville 31 Jan 1754. Where William now lives. He dictated that William name his first son Nathaniel after him! Witnessed: William Everitt, Arthur Barden, John Morenn.

NC Tyrrell

DB 02.276

6 Dec 1756

Nathaniel Cooper, schoolmater

Daniel Cooper [David Cooper], son

[Blank]

ns of Coneho Bridge

Gift. A Life Estate in The remainder of land I gave to my grandson, Nathaniel Cooper, son of William Cooper. A line to be drawn between David Cooper an Nathaniel Cooper. Mentions his wife Elizabeth. [Note: Daniel is named as the grantee in the beginning, but his name is written as David later in the Deed.] Witnessed: William Kennady, Andrew Griffin, John Moren.

NC (Tyrrell)

Patent Bk 12.063

5 Jun 1762

Lord Granville #2300

John Butlar

676

Flat Swp.

Adj. John McDaniel, Cooper’s corner. Witnessed: Fr Ward, Rachell Ward. Surveyed 19 Feb 1762. Chain Carriers: William Cooper, Turner Everett. Surveyor John Hardison. Margaret M. Hofmann, The Granville District of North Carolina 1748-1763, Abstracts of Land Grants, Volume Two.

NC Martin

DB A.411

9 Feb 1782

Nathaniel Cooper

John Butler, Sr.

60

[blank]

£20. Granted said Nathaniel Cooper 30 Jan 1754. Witnesses: John Everett, John Butterbridge. Also signed [without explanation] by William Cooper and Morning Cooper.

NC Martin

DB A.451

12 Jun 1784

William Cooper, Sr.

Simeon Butler

50

[blank]

£30. Adj. Nathaniel Cooper, dec’d., Butler. Witnesses: John Butler, John Drake, John Everett.

NC Martin

DB B.025

6 Sep 1785

William Cooper & Nathaniel Cooper

Stapleton Bonner, Jr.

 

[blank]

£30. Adj. Jacob Strickling, David Cooper. Sarah Cooper, wife of William Cooper and Moning Cooper, wife of Nathaniel Cooper released their dower rights. Witnessed: Jesse Pierce.

The following deeds are listed but not yet abstracted.

NC Martin

DB F.131

 

David Cooper

William Redding

 

 

 

NC Martin

DB F.145

 

David Cooper

Jesse Pierce

 

 

 

NC Martin

DB F.168

 

Jessie Cooper

Thomas Harris

 

 

 

NC Martin

DB F.177

 

Jessie Cooper

_____, Sheriff

 

 

 

NC Martin

DB F.217

 

Simon Cooper

James Bryan

 

 

 

NC Martin

DB F.238

 

Jessie Cooper

 

 

 

 

NC Martin

DB F.242

 

David Cooper

William Cornwell

 

 

 

NC Martin

DB F.255

 

David Cooper

William Cherry

 

 

 

NC Martin

DB F.330

 

Jessie Cooper

 

 

 

 

NC Martin

 DB F.372

1811-1818

David Cooper

Reuben Manning

 

 

 

NC Martin

DB F.385

 

Simeon Cooper

Ben Bowen

 

 

 

NC Martin

DB F.401

 

David Cooper

William Cornell

 

 

 

NC Martin

DB F.402

 

David Cooper

Reuben Manning

 

 

 

NC Martin

DB F.414

 

David Cooper

Eaton Pugh

 

 

 

NC Martin

DB G.023

 

Jessie Cooper

David Cooper

 

 

NC Martin

DB G.066

 

David Cooper

Wilkes, Bennett & Taylor

 

 

NC Martin

DB G.077

 

L. M. Cooper

James Carmer

 

 

NC Martin

DB G.092

 

John Holliday

...line Cooper

 

 

NC Martin

DB G.334

 

James Glisson

Sarah Cooper

 

 

NC Martin

DB G.371

 

Jessie Cooper

Joell Johnson

 

 

NC Martin

DB H.017

 

William Mat..

Jessie Cooper

 

 

NC Martin

DB H.032

 

Mary Simpson

Griffin Cooper

 

 

NC Martin

DB H.070

 

James Purvis

Jessie Cooper

 

 

NC Martin

DB H.210

 

E S Clark

Edward Cooper

 

 

NC Martin

DB H.215

 

L & M Hare

Jessie Cooper

 

 

NC Martin

DB H.264

 

Jessie Cooper

S. Leggett

 

 

NC Martin

DB H.304

 

Griffin Cooper

J H Adams

 

 

Compiled By: David H. Robertson, 159 Hickory St., Roswell, GA 30075 davidhr@hushmail.com