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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: 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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