Granville Co, NC Documents 1749-1778

1749 in Granville Co., North Carolina. Witnesses: Richard Bullock, H. Vandyck
605______ - See record in Clerk?s office records on Richard Bullock who deeds to children and grandchildren, John Vandyck, David and Ann Vandyke - unfinished here - stated that is in Clerk?s office.

Granville County Deed Book C
425, 426 - July 21, 1757 - Zachariah Bullock to William Sims for 48 pds. 139 acres on W side of Great Nut Bush Creek on Hargrove?s line to Waldrup?s line, which land was granted to Samuel Henderson Mar. 25,

Deed of Gift, Sept. 25, 1758: Richard Bullock, of Gr. Co., and Henry VanDyche, ?of Lunenburg County in Virginia?, conveys, for love and affection to grandchildren of the former, and the children of the latter, viz: John, David and Anne VanDyck, negro woman ?Hannah?, and negro girls ?Dill? and ?Amia?, to be div. bet. them when John becomes 21 years of age in 1770.

 Deed Book F
47 - November 8, 1760 - Grant to Henry Vandike for 495 acres on Smiths Branch at Richard Bullock?s corner in Granville County.

Paten Book 14
2763 Page 84
Lord Granville to Henry Vandike. 28 November 1760 - 495 Acres in granville County in the parish of St. John, joining Smiths Branch and Richard Bullock or:
/S/ Henry Van Dyck
Wits: Will Johnson, John Hawkins examined by Thomas Jones and Will Hurst Surveyed 16 December 1754
SOC: Lanard Bullock, Richarg Haregravs, Sherd Haywood D sur

Will of Richard Henry Bullock b abt 1690 son of Edward Bullock and Sara Dalby
 Richard Bullock, of Gr. Co. Will, dated Oct 27, 1764, probated Nov Ct 1766 . To daughter Sarah Sims 1 shilling sterling; (2) to Henry Vandych 1 shilling; (3) to daughter Agnes Williams 1 shilling; (4) to son Zachariah 1 shilling; (5) to son William 1 shilling; (6) to son John 1 shilling; (7) to daughter Susanna Sims 1 shilling; (8) to grandaughter Ann Vandych sundry personalty; (9) to grandson Zachariah Nuckolls, sundry personalty; (10) to daughter Aggatha Nuckolls 1 shilling; (11) ?my land on Ellibies C reek in Orange County? to be sold to pay part of his debts and his land and plantation whereon he now lives with all other property after payment of debts given his wife during her life; (12) to son Nathaniel, after death of wife of test., the land and plantation test. now lives on; (13) at his wife?s death all property not otherwise devised bequeathed equally ?to my two youngest sons? Leonard Hendley Bullock and Nathaniel Bullock; and (14) est. is not to be appraised. Exs: wife and son Leonard Hendley. Wit: Wm. Shaw, philemon Hawkins, Julius Howard. Id. p. 32

Deed Book G
259, 260 - July 23, 1764 Richard Bullock and Henry Vandike of Lunenburg County, Virginia to Nathan Sims of Granville County, North Carolina for 60 pds., 655 Acres Granville Count on Smith?s Creek. Witnesses William Sims, William Moore

Granville County rec. 1750-61. p. 119
John Sims, of Gr. Parish and Gr. Co. Will, dat. Feby 10, 1765; prob. Aug Ct 1766. To son William 500A. ?Beginning where my lower line crosses Great Nutbush Creek thence joining Hargroves lines Bullocks line or lines and Vandikes to the head of a Branch cali?d the long ranch thence down the same to reedy branch thence down the reedy branch as it meanders to great Nutbush Creek and thence down the same as it meanders to the first Station?, also 1 negro, and some personalty (under 16 rs); (20 to Frances keeling 100 A. on north side of Reedy branch ?to include the plantation where Agness Keeling did live?, said land to be in square form; (3) lends to James Wade Sr. and Dorothy his wife during their lives the use of 50 A. joining Robert Mitchell?s line to be in square form and to include the plantation whereon said Wade now lives; (4) to son Elisha 600 A. lying on the Long and Reedy branches, and adjoing lines of Mitchell, and Frances Keeling, also 1 negro, ?all my smith tools? and some other personalty: (5) ? to the Child that my wife is pregnant with? the lands he bought of Nathaniel Bullock, but if it die before age or marriage then said land is to be divided bet. all children ot test.; (6) to dauts Agnes, Dorcas and Sally 1 Negro each; (7) to son Leonard his mill, but sons Elisha and William are to ?have their grain ground toll free at the same?; 98) to ?the rest of my children/ to wit, Susanna, Mary & likewise Lucretia Sims & the infant to be born each of them a feather bed & furniture?; (9) lends to wife Sarah during life. 4 Negroes; (10) ? I leave the money that is due to me from Mr. Richard Bullock?s estate? to be div. bet. all of his children. Exs: wife and son Leonard. Wit: Rob. Mitchell, James Wallace, G sims. Id . p. 27.

Bond, Aug. 5, 1767, of Nathaniel Bullock to Co. Ct. Jus.; pen. L200, gdn of Susannah, orphan of John Sims; sur: john Bullock, Len. Henley Bullock. Id. P. 63 Same; pen. L600; Leonard Sims Gdn of Wj., orphan of John Sims; sur; same. Id p. 65 Return of Comr?s apptd to divide est., allows L10 to each of the children with which to buy a feather bed; made to Aug. Ct. 1767. Id p. 72 Ret. of sale to May Ct. 1768; 4 Negroes sold. Id p. 85

 Will Book 1 - Granville County, NC
188 - June 29, 1778 - Lydda Vandyke being on her death bed wishes that all she has will become the property of her daughter Cterine Cannon after her death - proved Aug. Court 1778 on oath of John Adcock. Witnesses Rody Vaughn, Nacey Conner (Lydd Vandyke speaks of he being aged).

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