NEW HANOVER 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!

Elijah Powell

NC New Hanover

DB M.317

16 Dec 1803

James Bland of Duplin County

Reuben Rogers, of New Hanover Co.

198

Bulltail & Doctors

$250. Part in Duplin Co.; and part in New Hanover Co. Part of 500 acres granted James Bland 2 Nov, 1764. S3E 90; S57W 40 to Reuben Run of Bulltail; up to Powell’s Branch; up Powell’s Branch; E 52p along Elijah Powell’s line; S41E 214; to begin. Recorded 21 December, 1803. Witnesses: Isaac Newton, William Herrington. Cross Ref: Duplin Co. Deed Book M-37.

NC PB 137.359

3 Jan 1828

State of North Carolina - New Hanover #3263

Elijah Powel

10

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

Elisha Powell

NC New Hanover

DB P.214-2

2 Aug 1811

Elisha Powell & Mary Powell, of Duplin Co.

Benjamin Giddens

100

East side Black R., Wildcat Br.

$100. ½ interest. Granted Daniel McAllister 1 Jun, 1773. S87E 16 (John Devane); N55E 220 (John Sampson; S35E 100; to beg. Division of the estate of Thomas Devane, dec’d. Other heir = Howard Hurly & Ann Hurley. Proved: Aug, 1814. Witnesses: Thomas Devane, James Devane, John Robinson.

Hardy Powell

NC New Hanover

DB O.259

19 Mar 1810

Bennett Fellows

Reuben Rogers

38

Fork of Buck Branch and Bulltail

$84. Tract 1: 33 acres. Part of 500 acres orig. granted James Bland in 1764. Start land sold to Isaac Highsmith; N4E 52; N21E 34; down Powell’s Branch; up Bulltail. Tract 2: 5 acres. S4W 67 (Isaac Highsmith); S75E 12 to Bland’s old corner; N4E 68; up Bulltail. Witnesses: Isaac Highsmith, Hardy Powell. Recorded 19 Jan, 1812.

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 PB 037.193

13 Apr 1780

State of North Carolina - New Hanover #2009

Jacob Powell

100

Between Black River and Moors Creek

S10E 127 (Jacob Powell old line); N80E 127; N10W 127; ols lone to beg.

NC PB 056.025

9 Nov 1784

State of North Carolina - New Hanover #2065

Thomas Lee

51

Rockfish

N55W 50 (Jacob Powell); S50W 60 (Bland); S82W 80; S20E 82 (John Hightower); Joshua Lee to beg.

NC New Hanover

DB L2.785

25 Mar 1800

Thomas Lee & Sarah Lee

Reuben Rogers

100

Rockfish

100#. Tract 1: 49 acres old survey: Start on creek, adjacent Jacob Powell, John Fellow, new line, creek.

Tract 2: 51 acres plantation survey: N55W 50p; S50W 60p; S82W 80 (Bland); S20E 82 (Highsmith); to beg.

Recorded 31 Dec, 1800. Witnesses Maurice? Fennell, Isaac Newton.

NC New Hanover

DB L2.784

25 Mar 1800

Thomas Lee

Joshua Lee

Sarah Lee

Reuben Rogers

100

Rockfish

£100. Hard to read. Adj. Jacob Powell; __55W 50p; S50W 60; S82W ___ to Bland’s line; S20E 82 to Highsmith line; to beg. Adj. John Fellows, Rockfish Cr. Witnesses: James Bland, William Cummins. Recorded 30 Dec 1800.

NC New Hanover

DB AA.500

28 Dec 1801

Mathis Rogers

Paton M. Powell,

of Sampson Co.

246

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$1,350. Part of land formerly owned by Jacob Powell, Sr., dec’d allotted to Thomas Lee & wife, by them conveyed to George Fennell and by him conveyed to Mathis Powell. Beg. at old corner; N10W 230p (heirs of James Fennell, dec’d); N80E 171; S10E 230p (Lewis Highsmith); along Thomas Lee to beg. Witnesses: John ___ Devane, James Harrell. Recorded Jun 1844.

NC PB 119.224

18 Nov 1805

State of North Carolina - New Hanover #2673

Jacob Powel

100

[Buck] horn bay

S18W56; S55E 300; N18E 56; to beg.

NC New Hanover

DB N.436

15 Dec 1806

North Carolina #812

Isaac Newton & Reuben Newton

300

W side Buckhorn Br.

Surveyed 13 May, 1803. E 52p (James Bloodworth); N108; (Isaac Newton); E70 crossing new road (Isaac Newton); N5E 48 (James Bloodworth) to a stake in pond (Samuel Newton’s corner; N65W 136 (Samuel Newton, crossing new road to Samuel Newton & Reuben Newton corner); S15W 25 (Reuben Newton); N40W 200 (Reuben Newton; S40W 110 (Highsmith); S46E 26 (Jacob Powell); S25?21?W 138 (Jacob Powell); S60E 100 (James Bloodworth); S30W 36 (James Bloodworth); to beg. Recorded: 18 Apr 1809.

NC PB 123.302

11 Nov 1808

State of North Carolina - New Hanover #2790

Jacob Powell

100

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Beg. at a red oak Powell’s old corner. S10W 60; N88W 277; N10E 69 (Devan); to beg.

NC PB 123.303

11 Nov 1808

State of North Carolina - New Hanover #2791

Jacob Powell

150

Head of Buck Branch

S54E 124; N34E 138; N22E 61; N51W 126; to beg.

NC New Hanover

DB N.568

22 Jun 1809

Jacob Powell, Sr.

Reuben Rogers

42

Doctors Cr. & Joshua Lee Br.

$84. Beg. in swp. between Doctors Cr. & Joshua Lee Br.; S60W 140 (James Bland); S55E 70; down swp.; along Enoch Newton to beg. Witnesses: Isaac Newton, Bennett Fellow. Recorded 1 Mar 1810.

NC PB 113.112

30 Nov 1809

State of North Carolina - New Hanover #2554

Jacob Powell

100

bs Moores Creek

S27E 127; N4W 155 (James Shaw); E 46 (James Shaw); N9E 2; N86W 160 (John McFee); N4E 146 (Futch); S65W 80 (John Devan); S2E 130; N72E 14; his own line to beg.

NC PB 126.324

27 Feb 1812

State of North Carolina - New Hanover #2871

Jacob Powel

100

Lying on S. side of main road. Adj. George Newton, James Newton, Bludworth. N52E 9; N54E 143 (Timothy Bludworth & Sellars); S11E 60; S65W 16 (James Newton); S25E 60 (James Newton); S65W 127 (George Newton); S65W 30; N25W 86; to beg.

NC PB 133.150

10 Dec 1818

State of North Carolina - New Hanover #3144

Jacob Powell, Sr.

100

ns black River

Beg. on his old line. S10W 87; N68W 102; S38W 14; N85W 76; N10E 107; old line to beg.

Jacob Powell

NC New Hanover

DB W.196

5 Oct 1821

John Blanton

Reuben Rogers

82.5

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$82.50. Part of 165 acres. N108p (dividing line); W 108p; S 145 to Jacob Powell; to beg. Adjacent Isaac Highsmith, Samuel Highsmith. Recorded Jun, 1836. Witnesses: Jesse Rogers; David Rogers.

NC New Hanover

DB LD-A.104

26 Jan 1830

Jacob Powell, Sr., dec’d

Joshua P. Lee

Thomas Lee & his wife Margaret Lee

1070

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Division of land per will of Jacob Powell, Sr., dec’d. Lot 1: 824 acres to Joshua P. Lee, minor, son of Thomas Lee & his wife Margaret [Index shows Daniel Alderman, Jr., special gdn. for evaluation [gdn. ad litem]]; and Lot 2: 246 acres to Thomas Lee & his wife Margaret. Has plat and metes & bounds.

NC New Hanover

DB DD.548

23 Feb 1832

Reuben Rogers, Sr.

George Fennell

80

SS Long Cr. Rd.

Part of 165 acres granted Daniel Highsmith surveyed 3 Feb 1786. Adj. Jacob Powell’s old line, now George Fennell. Has metes & bounds. Witnesses: _____ Stringfield, James Stringfield. Recorded Mar Term 1847.

Lewis Powell

NC New Hanover

DB C.150

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Edward Outlaw

Lewis Powell

280

Fork of NE Sw.

150#. Orig. granted Edward Outlaw 6 Apr, 1745. Where said Powell now lives. S65W 300p to Goshen Sw.; S55E 300p to NE Sw.; up stream. Recorded 20 April, 1748. Witnesses Anthony Williams, David Strahan, John Williams. Cross Ref: Sampson Co. Deed Book 2-94.

NC New Hanover

DB C.178

20 Aug 1748

Robert Beverly

Samuel Jones

200

Burn Coat Sw.

200#. Where Samuel Jones now lives. Part of 320 acres granted Robert Beverly in 1747. Recorded 21 Sep, 1748. Witnesses: Charles Guffen, Lewis Powell, John Oates.

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.

Raleigh Powell

NC New Hanover

DB U.491

9 Jun 1819

Francis Devane

Rebecca Rogers

44

Branch of Wildcat

$55. Beg. at fork of Wildcat Branch; S72W 180 (Benjamin Devane, Jr.); S88E 235p; to beg. along branch of Wildcat Br. Recorded 10 Jun, 1833. Witnesses: J. Holloway, Raleigh Powell.

William Powell

NC New Hanover

DB D.340

26 Jun 1758

Arthur Dobbs, governor

Edward Brice Dobbs, (son) & William Powell, late of New Bern, Craven Co.

55

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Called Russellborough. Love & affection. Recorded 1 March, 1758? Witnesses: Matt Rowan, Jas. Moran

NC PB 15.436

22 Oct 1762

State of North Carolina - New Hanover #1366

William Powel

640

es No. Et. River

beg. at a hickory on Bare Bluff; N84E 300; S34E 245; S84W 300 (Col. Irwin); down R. to beg.

NC PB 13.357

22 Oct 1762

State of North Carolina - New Hanover #1226

William Powell

640

es N. E. river, Bear Bluff

Beg. corner of Robert Walker; N84E 300 (Robert Walker); N34E 445?; S84W 300; down R. to beg.

_____ Powell

NC New Hanover

DB O.259

19 Mar 1810

Bennett Fellows

Reuben Rogers

38

Fork of Buck Branch and Bulltail

$84. Tract 1: 33 acres. Part of 500 acres orig. granted James Bland in 1764. Start land sold to Isaac Highsmith; N4E 52; N21E 34; down Powell’s Branch; up Bulltail. Tract 2: 5 acres. S4W 67 (Isaac Highsmith); S75E 12 to Bland’s old corner; N4E 68; up Bulltail. Recorded 19 Jan, 1812. Witnesses: Isaac Highsmith, Hardy Powell.

NC New Hanover

DB U.137

25 ___, 1829

Thomas Lee & Margaret Lee, his wife

George Fennell

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Large Tract. No metes & bounds. Devised by LWT of Jacob Powell Lee to Margaret Lee (daughter) and Joshua Lee (son). Rogers Lee and John C. Devane examined Margaret Lee re her dower. Witnesses: Lewis Highsmith, Joseph Stringfield. Cross Ref: Deed Book U-129.

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