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Lease: Jacob Falkenbury leases 134 acres in Anson Co., NC to Henry Falkenbury

Lease: Jacob Falkenbury leases 134 acres in Anson Co., NC to Henry Falkenbury

In January 1757, Jacob Falkenbury leased the same 134-acre Pee Dee plantation back to Henry for a yearly rent of one peppercorn, the first step in returning the land. The family seems to have passed this tract back and forth within Henry Sr.'s line. This Jacob was possibly Henry's son and not his grandson, but that is not yet confirmed.

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Release: Henry Falkenborough releases 134 acres in Anson Co., NC to Jacob Falkenborough

Release: Henry Falkenborough releases 134 acres in Anson Co., NC to Jacob Falkenborough

On 29 April 1756, Henry Falkenborough released to Jacob Falkenborough a 134-acre plantation on the south side of the Great Pee Dee. This is the second step of an old "lease and release" conveyance. This Jacob was possibly Henry's own son rather than his grandson Jacob, son of Isaac, but that is not yet confirmed.

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Deed: Benjamin Martin sells 150 acres in Anson Co., NC to William Moody

Deed: Benjamin Martin sells 150 acres in Anson Co., NC to William Moody

In August 1762, Benjamin Martin sold William Moody 150 acres on the north side of the Pee Dee. The deed's recital gives the only record of Jacob Falkenbery's 1754 patent, and the tract later passed through Isaac and James McElroy. Martin witnessed two of Henry's deeds and was possibly a close neighbor, but that is not yet confirmed.

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Deed: Henry Falkenbury sells 200-acre Pleasant Hill in Anson Co., NC to Jacob Falkenbury

Deed: Henry Falkenbury sells 200-acre Pleasant Hill in Anson Co., NC to Jacob Falkenbury

In November 1760, Henry Falkenbury sold "Jacob Falkenbury son of Isaac" the 200-acre Pleasant Hill tract, the land Isaac had sold Henry in 1758. Henry signed by mark, so the seller was possibly a younger Henry, which is not yet confirmed.

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Deed: Isaac Falkenburgh sells 150 acres in Anson Co., NC to James Muckleroy

Deed: Isaac Falkenburgh sells 150 acres in Anson Co., NC to James Muckleroy

Five weeks after buying it, on 27 January 1757, Isaac Falkenburgh resold Jacob's 150-acre patent to blacksmith James Muckleroy, making a £12 10s profit. This deed explains the "James McElroy" named in later deeds for the land.

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Release: Jacob Falkenbery releases 125 acres in Anson Co., NC to Henry Falkenbury

Release: Jacob Falkenbery releases 125 acres in Anson Co., NC to Henry Falkenbury

The day after the lease, on 18 January 1757, Jacob Falkenbery formally released the Pee Dee plantation to Henry Falkenbury for £100. Henry had given Jacob the land only nine months earlier. The deed calls it 125 acres instead of 134, possibly a typing slip (not yet confirmed).

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Deed: Jacob Falkenburgh sells 150 acres in Anson Co., NC to Isaac Falkenburgh

Deed: Jacob Falkenburgh sells 150 acres in Anson Co., NC to Isaac Falkenburgh

On 20 December 1756, Jacob Falkenburgh sold Isaac Falkenburgh 150 acres on the north side of the Pee Dee, land Jacob held by his own 1754 patent. A patent in his own name shows this Jacob was already an adult. He was very likely Henry's son and possibly Isaac's brother, but that is not yet confirmed.

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Lease: Henry Falkenborough leases 134 acres in Anson Co., NC to Jacob Falkenborough

Lease: Henry Falkenborough leases 134 acres in Anson Co., NC to Jacob Falkenborough

On 28 April 1756, Henry Falkenborough leased 134 acres on the south side of the Pee Dee to Jacob Falkenborough for five shillings and one peppercorn a year, the first half of a lease and release. The witnesses were John Leeth and Isaac Falkenborough. Jacob was possibly Isaac's brother, but that is not yet confirmed.

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