West Deeds
West Deeds
(Transcribed by Fran West Powell)
Colony of North Carolina 1735-1764 Abstract of Land Patents Volume One by
Margaret M. Hofmann
1 September 1759 Patent Book 16 page 277 Nathan West 350 acres in Johnston
County on the - side of Neuse River and on the S. side of Midle Creek, joining
John West, Robert West, and the sd. Creek
Abstracts of Land Warrants Bladen County, NC 1778-1803 Part 2 by Dr.A.B.
Pruitt 2001
3678(0836). James West jr 100 ac; warrant #225 issued Mar.1, 1810 by William
Streety to James West jr for 100 ac on S side of South R, joins James
Carnwell, William West, John Sellar, & entered Jun. 14, 1809; 100 ac surveyed
May 30, 1810 by E B Mulford; John West & Willis West, chain carriers;[land
begins at James "Cashwell's" lower corner bay in edge of a "branch" called
Outside Swamp, joins Sillers, & John West; 2 copies of survey in shuck].
3953(01112). John Sellers 30 ac; warrant #286 issued Jul.15, 1816 by Jas
Campbell to John "Sellars" for 100 ac, joins John Sellers, West, Cashwell, on
SW side of South R, & entered Feb.6, 1816;30 ac surveyed Sept.2, 1816 by Isaac
Jones; J Sellars sr & J West, chain carriers;[land on S side of South R,[on]
Stage Road, on Wests Br, & begins at John West's corner; 2 copies of survey in
shuck].
Bladen County,North Carolina Abstract of Deeds Volume II (Contains all of Deed
Books 1,11 and 23) by Wanda Suggs Campbell 1980
20 Jan. 1813 Deed Book 11 Page 486 -Wm. West to John West-$25…situated between
the stage road and the big bay corner on N E side of Peters Creek Bay…adj
lands of James West, John Cashwell-50 acres. Wit: Isaac Jones, John Suggs,
Nov.Term 1825. Ack'd. SUGGS IN BURKE CO?
11 December 1818 Deed Book 11 Page 489 John Sellars to John West-75 pounds…200
acres on West side of South River granted to Thomas Sterling. Wit: Raeford
Hall, Thomas A. Hall. Nov. Term 1825. HALLs IN DUPLIN? BLADEN COUNTY?
Deed Book 11 Page 517 27 Oct.1825-John West to Nathan Jones, Sr. $100…100
acres being the upper part of a 200 acre survey undivided tract including the
plantation where John Davis formerly lived and granted to Baxter Davis dated
Nov.22,1805 on N E side of Horse Pen Branch and another tract on S W side of
Turnbull Creek adj lands of Wm. West.
Wit: George Cain, Jonathan Jones. Feb.Term 1826.
SAMPSON COURT MINUTES
Tuesday 10 February 1795, P 186:
A bill of sale from John WEST to Matthew MASON for a Negro was proved by oath
of Charles KING
11 November 1807 Wednesday Deed from John West to William Gainey for 150 acres
proved by Willis West.
Earliest Sampson Co, NC grantor deeds for John West are Book 13 page 25 John
S. West to John Dodd & Book 29 page 136 J. R. West to Jane West
Earliest Sampson Co, NC grantee deed for John West is Book 24 page 486 for
John S. West
Earliest Duplin Co, NC grantor deed for John West is 1859 for John R. West
Earliest Duplin Co, NC grantee deed for John West is 1840 for John R. West
Bible and Family Records of Bladen County North Carolina Volume 1 January,
1982 Wanda Suggs Campbell
West Family Bible Published by Thomas Cowperthwait & Co., Philadelphia, 1852.
In the possession of Mrs. Bonnie West Parker of Bladen County. Zeroxed copy
contributed to the Bladen County Historical Society.
Marriages
John West to Mary McBryde on Feb.16, 1821
Nicholson West to Molsey Harvey on March 27, 1852
Duncan C. Shaw to Sarah A. West on Aug.30, 1854
Daniel S. Tatum to Margaret C. West on Nov.22, 1854
William H. Luck to Mary E. West on May 8, 1856
James W. West to T. A. Peterson on Jan.21, 1858
William W. West to Susan Tatom on Feb.9, 1882
Births
T. A. Peterson, daughter of Stephen and Mary Ann Peterson was born on May 10,
1832
William Worth West was born Nov.3, 1858
Leona Jane West was born Jan.22, 1861
Mary West was born Dec.29, 1863
John P. West was born June 18, 1866
James Walter West was born June 26, 1868
Luiza West was born Feb.19, 1871
Maggie B. A. West was born Sept.26, 1872
Haywood Nicholson West was born April 7, 1876
John West, son of William West and Hannah, his wife, was born on Aug.19, 1798
Mary West, wife of John West was born April 17, 1792
Nicholson West, son of John and Mary West was born Feb.9, 1822
Hannah Jane West was born Oct.17, 1823
Margaret C. West was born May 9, 1826
James W. West was born Feb.20, 1830
Sarah Ann West was born Dec.2, 1832
Mary E. West was born July 20, 1835
Jasper West, son of J.P. and Lyda West was born Mar.16, 1898
Howard West was born May 1, 1901
DEATHS
Hannah Jane West died Nov.7, 1846
Mrs. Mary E. Luck died March w1, 1859
Mary West, wife of John West, died Oct.26, 1862
John West died Sept.20, 1865
Luiza A. West died Sept.10, 1886
J.W. West died June 9, 1892
Howard West, son of J.P. and Lyda West died May 23, 1904
John P. West died Oct.29, 1960
Mattie K. West died Dec.4, 1959
Cemeteries of Bladen County North Carolina Volume IV Northeastern Bladen July
1999
21. Shaw Family Cemetery, a.k.a. McBryde-West Cemetery Location: From the
Ammon intersection, go SE on SR 1002 to SR 1505, then turn S onto this road.
On the E side of SR 1505,look for dirt road leading to the cemetery which can
be located by spotting the large cedar tree beside an open field, only 1/10 of
a mile from SR 1505. Recorded by Nash A. Odom, Feb.17, 1971; visited by
committee members on Jan. 24, 1985, with Frank Harrelson as guide.
Arthur G. Shaw, June 24, 1906 - Sept.8,1907
Malcom C. Shaw, Aug. 3, 1873 - March 24,1958,age 83 yrs 7 mos 21 days
Mary Eliza Shaw, wife of Malcom C. Shaw, July 19,1874 - Apr.5,1915
Additional information from Wanda Suggs Campbell: John West has a large wooden
marker with cedar tree at head of grave. He married Mary McBryde who is also
buried here. From Bible and Family Records of Bladen County, North Carolina,
Volume 1,pp.22 & 23, is found a record of the West family, with the
information that John West was born Aug.19, 1798, died Sept.20, 1865, married
Mary McBryde on Feb 16,1821. Mary McBryde was born April 17, 1792, died Oct.
26, 1862.
J.R.West Cemetery on county road 1105, Duplin County, North Carolina
Alice May, dau. of R.E. and Annie West Apr. 10, 1910-June 10,1910
Grace Ann West Oct. 16, 1912-Oct. 13, 1934
Robert Edgar West May 27, 1872-June 6, 1942 His Wife Margaret Ann West Oct.
20, 1870 [no date]
Katie Lee West May 5, 1903-Aug. 17, 1904
J.R. West Aug. 14, 1826-May 22, 1911
Mary Eliza, wife of J.R. West May 5, 1833-Oct.2, 1927
Mother-Jannie E. Gavin, wife of Amos A. Gresham May 16, 1894-June 20, 1939
Several unmarked graves
Vital Records of Bladen County North Carolina 1753-1915 1995 Charles F. McKee
October 26, 1862 - Died in Bladen Co., Mrs. Mary West, consort of John West,
in the 71st year of her age.
Sampson County,North Carolina Wills
John West witness Jacob Hollingsworth will 1844; Edward C. Gavin will 1850; W
Thomas Herring will 1852
Census
1830 Bladen NC
John West 1M < 5 2F < 5
2M 5-9 1F 10-14
2M 10-14 1F 30-39
1M 40-49(John)
two households away is James West Jr. age 40-49 & family. Maybe John West &
James West, Jr. are brothers
1830 Bladen NC
John West Jr. 1M < 5 (James W) 2F < 5 (Hannah Jane, Margaret)
1M 5-9 (Nicholson) 1F 30-39 (Mary)
1M 30-39 (John)
next household is William West age 50-59 & family. William is father of John
West Jr.
15 households away is James West Sr. age 70-79 & family (possible father of
William West and grandfather of John West Jr.)
1840 Bladen NC
John West 1M 10-14 (James W) 1F < 5 (Mary E)
1M 15-19 (Nicholson) 1F 5-9 (Sarah Ann)
1M 40-49 (John) 1F 10-14 (Margaret C)
1F 15-19 (Hannah Jane)
1F 40-49 (Mary)
1850 Bladen NC #169
John West 51 M Farmer NC
Mary 58 F NC
Nicolson 25 M NC
Margaret C. 21 F NC
James W. 21 M Laborer NC
Sarah A. 17 F NC
Mary E. 14 F NC
1850 Duplin NC p.137 #310 #310
Eliz Carlton 36 F 4000 Sampson
Joshua West 19 M Sampson
Jane 16 F Sampson
Amanda Ezzle 9 F Sampson
1850 Duplin NC p.137 #311 #311
Noah West 26 M Farmer 1000 Sampson
Jno R. 21 M Farmer 700 Sampson
1860 Duplin NC Southern Division P.O.Warsaw p.119A 25 July #602 #603
John R. West 31 M Farmer 3000 2250 Sampson
Amanda E. 20 F Duplin
Sylvester J 2 M
Rebecca 1 F
1860 Sampson NC Southern Division Turkey District P.O.Clinton p.442 #639 #621
John West 53 M Farmer 1000 1400 NC
Mary 69 F NC
Louisa Gavin 40 F NC
1860 Sampson NC Southern Division P.O.Hawleys Store p.478 #522 #479
John S West 41 M Farmer 50 personal estate NC
Thana 29 F
1860 Sampson NC Southern Division P.O.Draughorn Store p.486 #645 #595 between
Handy West family & Willis West family
John H West 34 M Farmer 2400 785 NC
1870 Sampson NC Turkey Township P.O.Clinton p300 19 August #22 #22
John West 63 M W Farmer 300 255 NC
Mary 80 F W Keeping House NC
Lousa Gavin 49 M W Keeping House NC
1870 Sampson NC Mingo Township P.O.Hawley Store p.320 2 August #25 #25
John N West 44 M W Farmer 720 732 NC
Nancy M 25 F W Keeping House NC
Handy N 5 M W at home NC
Lerotta 3 F W at home NC
John D 2 M W at home NC
Andrew B 3/12 M W at home NC Mar
+ 1 domestic servant
(nearby West families headed by Noel E age 54, William H age 41, Noel age 38,
Handy age 72, William A age 38)
From the deed book volume, here is a range of dates:
Deed Book 13 includes 1802-1809
Deed Book 24 includes 1829-1837
Deed Book 29 includes 1847-1851
Additional records searched at the NC Archives:
Bladen County Original Records
a. Title: Marriage records, 1868-1961;
b. stray record and stock marks, 1873-1931
c. Marriages 1892-1961 Film 262503 Items 1-5
d. Bladen County Wills: surname and cross-reference. FIND NANCY'S REPORT
In Bladen Stray record & stock marks, there were no stock mark records for
WEST. Here is the one reference for Stray:
Strays Reported to Office of Ranger of Bladen County p.385 11 May 1895
Reporting: J.B. West, Elizabethtown Township; Appraisers appointed: B.A.
Downing, W.J. McDuffie
ESTATES RECORDS Bladen
Index to Final Accounts: Executors, Administrators, and Guardians, 1869-1968,
1 reel C.011.50020
Mostly after 1900. Earliest West is J O West 1919.
RECORD OF ACCOUNTS Vols.1-2 1868-1917, 1 reel CR.011.50001
Volume 1 1868-1885
Volume 2 1892-1917
Inventory of W. W. West, Guardian of Minnie C. West 20 Nov 1903 page 340
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
Index to Special Proceedings, Plaintiff, 1868-1968, 1 reel C.011.90015 no West
Index to Special Proceedings, Defendant, 1868-1968 C.011.90016
West Lumber Company 2-74 Special Proceedings Docket, 2-597 Civil Issue Docket,
3-43 Civil Issue Docket
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