Caleb Howell sells 200 acres (patented by Howell) to Andrew Falkinburgh for 15 pounds of current money of the colony of Virginia.
In Anson Co formerly Bladen, south side of great Pee Dee River, beginning at a poplar or post supposed to be about 1/2 mile above Mt Pleasant, n 80, w 200 to a pine, s 10, w 140 to a pine, s 80, e to a post on the river bank, up the various courses of the river to the 1st station, being mostly or half part of parcel of 400 acres in Caleb’s patent 1745 March 14
Witnesses- Hendrick Valkenbury, Isaac Falkinburgh, John Berryman
Synopsis
Deed dated 1 May 1750, "in the 23rd year of the Reign of our sovereign Lord George the second" (typed transcript, deed book pages 89-90, entry no. 60). Caleb Howell of Anson County, planter, sells to Andrew Falkinburgh of the same county, planter, for £15 current money of Virginia, about 200 acres on the south side of the Great Pee Dee River in Anson County, "formerly Bladen." The tract begins at a poplar or post "supposed to be about half a mile above Mount Pleasant." It is one moiety (half) of a 400-acre tract patented to Caleb Howell on 14 March 1745. The witnesses are significant: Hendrick Valkenbury, Isaac Falkinburgh (by mark), and John Berryman. "Hendrick Valkenbury" is very likely Henry Falkenberry, written in the Dutch/German form of his name, which fits the "signed in Dutch" note on his 1754 deed. This 1750 deed is the earliest record of Andrew Falkinburgh, and it puts Andrew, Henry, and Isaac together in May 1750. The same pages also hold the end of an Andrew Hampton to Ambrose Stille deed, witnessed by M. Brown, John Hamer, and "Jacob Forkenbroug" (probably Jacob Falkenburgh, also in 1750). Entry no. 61 follows: Francis Mackelwean to Samuel French, the Cedar Creek tract patented 11 April 1749 that John Leeth later bought. Its opening is transcribed for reference. Because Andrew appears beside Henry and Isaac, he was possibly another son of Henry (a brother of Isaac), but this is not yet confirmed. The Cedar Creek tract that John Leeth bought possibly ties Leeth to the family's neighborhood, also unverified.
Full Transcription
Transcribed from the deed-book images already shown in this post (click any image above for the full-size original). Spellings are kept as typed in the transcript. [sic] marks an apparent typing error, [?] marks an uncertain reading, and words in brackets are editorial notes.
[Top of page: the end of an unrelated deed, Andrew Hampton to Ambrose Stille:]
conveyances in the law for the further better and more perfect granting conveying and assuring of all and singular the said premises above mentioned with the appurtenances unto the said Ambrose Stille his heirs and assigns and to his and their only proper use & behoof forever according to the true intent and meaning of these presents as by the said Ambrose Stille his heirs or assigns or their Council learned in the law shall be Reasonably advised or Required in Witness whereof the said Andrew Hampton hath hereunto Iterchangeably set his hand and seal the day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered In the presence of
M. Brown Andrew Hampton (seal)
John Hamer
Jacob Forkenbroug
60 CALEB HOWELL TO ANDREW FALKINBURGH
THIS INDENTURE made this first day of May in the year of our Lord 1750 & in the 23rd year of the Reign of our sovereign Lord George the second King of great Britain France and Ireland defender of the Faith etc. Between Caleb Howell of Anson County in the Province of North Carolina planter of the one part and Andrew Falkinburgh of the same County and province planter of the other part Witnesseth that the said Caleb Howell for and in Consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds Current money of the Colony of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Andrew Falkinburgh the recpt whereof the said Caleb Howell doth hereby acknowledge Hath granted Bargained Sold aliened and Confirmed and by these presents doth absolutely grant bargain sell alien and Confirm unto the said Andrew Falkinburgh his heirs and assigns all and singular the piece and parcel of land containing by Estimation two hundred acres be the same more or less and being in the County of Anson formerly Bladen on the south side of Great Pee Dee River and Bounded as followeth Beginning at a poplar or post supposed to be about half a mile above Mount Pleasant then no. 80 West 200 poles to a pine thence So. 10 West 140 poles to a pine thence So. 80 East to a post on the River Bank thence up the various courses of the River to the first Station it being one moity or half part of a certain parcel of land containing Four Hundred Acres granted to me the sd. Caleb Howell By letter Patent date the 14th day of March in the year of our Lord 1745 To have and to hold the hereby bargained land and premises with the appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof unto him the said Andrew Falkinburgh his heirs and assigns and to his and their only proper use and behoof forever and I the said Caleb Howell for myself my heirs and assigns do hereby covenant and grant to and with the sd. Andrew Falkinburgh his heirs and assigns that he the said Andrew Falkinburgh his heirs and assigns shall and may at all times hereafter Have hold and Enjoy the said hereby granted premises with all appurtenances free and clear of all Former or other gifts grants bargains sales dowers judgments Executions or any other Incumbrance whatsoever the quitrents becoming due to his majesty his heirs and successors
for the number of acres hereby granted and sold in proportion to the whole tract as reserved in the above recited Patent and further I the said Caleb Howell for myself my heirs do and will warrant the said premises above mentioned from all and every other person or persons whatsoever claiming the sd. premises above mentioned or any part thereof from or under me shall from time to time and at all times hereafter upon the Reasonable Request of the sd. Andrew Falkinburgh his heirs or assigns make do and Execute all and every such other lawful and reasonable act and acts thing and things conveyance and conveyances in the law for the further and better and more perfect granting conveying and assuring of all and singular the said premises above mentioned with all the appurtenances unto him the said Andrew Falkinburgh his heirs and assigns and to his and their only proper use and behoof forever according to the true Intent and meaning of these presents as by the said Andrew Falkinburgh his heirs or assigns or his or their Council learned in the law shall be reasonably advised or required In Witness whereof I the sd. Caleb Howell have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written signed sealed and delivered in the presence of
Hendrick Valkenbury Caleb Howell (seal)
his
Isaac X Falkinburgh
mark
John Berryman
61 FRANCIS MACKELWEAN TO SAMUEL FRENCH
NORTH CAROLINA ANSON COUNTY
THIS INDENTURE made Between Francis Mackelwean of the Province and County aforesaid surveyor of the one part and Samuel French of the same place planter of the other part Witnesseth that the said Francis Mackelwean for and in consideration of the sum of Thirty Pounds Virginia Currency to him in hand paid by the said Samuel French the Recpt whereof the said Francis Mackelwean doth hereby acknowledge and Confess that he the said Francis Mackelwean hath granted Bargained sold aliened and Confirmed and by these presents doth freely fully and absolutely grant Bargain and sell alien and confirm unto the said Samuel French to his heirs and assigns forever two hundred acres of land being the whole of a Patent Granted to him the sd. Francis Mackelwean the 11th of April in the year of 1749 and in the 22nd year of his Majesty's Reign the sd. tract or parcel of land situate and lying in the County and Province abovementioned and on the South side of great Pee Dee river and on both sides of Cedar creek beginning at a white ____ Runing So. 30 Et. 160 poles to a stake then So. 55 Wt. 200 poles to a stake No. 30 Wt. 160 poles to a stake on the River thence Down the various courses to the first Station with all Houses Edifices Buildings pastures woods paths waters Emoluments whatsoever to the said land belonging or appertaining and all the Estate right title and Interest whatsoever as well in Equity as in law of him the said Francis Mackelwean of in and to all and singular the premises and of every part and parcel thereof the said Samuel French his heirs or assigns
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