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From: Crilley <>
Subject: Re: [NCBERTIE] FW: Cashie Swamp
Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 14:04:38 -0600
References: <B9EEDB1E.235B%lynnjack@bright.net>
In-Reply-To: <B9EEDB6B.235C%lynnjack@bright.net>


Marilyn's suggestion is exactly what I need everyone to do --- to work with
their deeds examining what is in them.

As she mentioned the clue is when two spots are mentioned. And it can be
fun to attempt "drawing".... I just start off with a small square and then
add the name of the "adjoining", etc.

>>>Poplar Branch First branch off Will's Quarter Swamp (Hoggard's Mill)<<<
This is the definition we have posted. So this gives a pretty specific
spot for the land.... at least a narrowing from just N of Cashie!!

So let's keep collecting them....and if you run into some other branches
that we don't have listed on this page
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbertie/swamp.htm

Then do let me know.

For instance, I'm working on some Turkey Swamp abstracts...and one mentions
Licking Branch (which we didn't have listed). Since Turkey Swamp is rather
small, we can then figure that Licking Branch must be near by.

TURKEY SWAMP Between US Hwy. 17 and Greens Crossroad, branch
of Cashie River.

Thank you to all of you that are working with me on this --- and I have
also added family names and info to the bottom of the maps....
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbertie/csamaps/csamaps.htm

Again, if you don't KNOW where your family lived.... just ask, and lets see
if we can't help you figure it out.



At 02:44 PM 11/6/2002 -0500, Jack &Marilyn wrote:


>----------
>From: Jack &Marilyn <>
>Date: Wed, 06 Nov 2002 14:43:43 -0500
>To: <>
>Subject: Re: Cashie Swamp
>
>I don't know, but Popular Branch seems to b the key. I did find this on my
>data base which I don't think I posted before...
>
>Aug 16, 1748 THOMAS RYAN to WILLIAM WILSON 160 AC on NORTH SIDE of
>CASHIE AT POPULAR BRANCH Wit: John Nicholas, Thomas Holder, James Jolly.
>DBK F, p.195
>
>I have a feeling you probably already have this one. The NE side of Cashy
>would probably be up near the head of the Swamp, don't you think and that is
>near Aulander, correct?
>
>A suggestion: Get the original Patents which describe the NE side of the
>Swamp and see what you can do to create a neighborhood. Then see if you can
>find any deed which seems to be the land be resold. That is what I have
>been slowly working on for the South Side of the Swamp.
>
>Marilyn
>
> > From:
> > Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2002 09:23:22 EST
> > To: ,
> > Subject: Cashie Swamp
> >
> > Marilyn,
> >
> > I have the following notes in my files:
> >
> > Deed dated Nov. 20, 1735. Joseph Willey to Thomas Holder, both of Bertie
> > precinct in the County of Albermarle.....a parcel of lands lying the N.E.
> > side of Cashie Swamp containing One Hundred Eighty acres be it more or
> less,
> > lying in the Precinct aforesaid: Beginning in the swamp at the mouth of a
> > branch and up it to a gum then a strait course to a pine then along to
> a red
> > oak on Thomas Williamses line then along Thomas Williams line to the Swamp
> > and along the Swamp to the first station. ...Wit. John Thomas and John
> > Bazemore Test. Henry Delon [?]
> >
> > Deed dated Feb. 8, 1752. Thomas Ryan to Tho. Houlder....land and plantation
> > containing two hundred acres more less lying in Bertie County and upon the
> > north side of Cashie Swamp beginning upon the swamp and running up Poplar
> > Branch to the headline thence along Thos. Holders own line and so along his
> > line to Cashie Swamp, then the various courses of the Swamp to the first
> > station. Wit. Tho. Whitmell, Wm. Cherry, John Hardison.
> >
> > Deed dated Sept. 29, 1758. William Wilson to Thomas Holder. ...a Tract or
> > Parcel of land containing one hundred and sixty acres be the same more or
> > less. Situate in Bertie County on the East side of Cashy Swamp Butted and
> > Bounded as follows: Beginning at the mouth of Poplar Branch thence up the
> > said branch a north course to the head line, thence along the head line to
> > the said William Wilson line, thence along his own line to the first
> > station....Wit. Jno. Hill, Patrick Quinsey(?), Constantine Pierce.
> >
> > Deed dated May 12, 1759. John Spring to Thomas Holder..... One certain
> Tract
> > of Land containing one hundred acres more or less, situate and lying and
> > being in the County and Province aforesaid on the N. E. side of Cashy Swamp
> > Butted and Bounded as follows: Viz. Beginning at a marked gum in the
> mouth of
> > Watering Hole Branch, running up the said branch to the head line and along
> > the head line to William Levinors line, along Levinors line to Cashie
> Swamp,
> > thence to the first station.
> >
> > Question -- Do you know where this land is located in Bertie County today?
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Jim Holder
> > Isle of Wight Co., VA
>
>
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