Various Transactions of Thomas Twitty
Misc. Deed Abstracts of Brunswick County, Virginia (Deed Books 1-5)
Indenture made the 28th day of February, 1742, between Cornelius Keith and Thomas Twitty, for 25 pounds, conveying 100 acres, being same land in that certain deed of gift from Robert Hix, Sr., late of Brunswick County, dec'd. to the said Cornelius Keith, dated the 2nd day of May, 1734, and the same being part of a larger tract of land granted to the said Robert Hix in his lifetime. Witnesses were Clement Read, M. Cadet Young, and Thomas Lanier. Acknowledged in Court on March 3, 1742, at which time Elizabeth, wife of the said Cornelius Keith, appeared and relinquished her dower interest. Deed Book 2, page 236.
Indenture made the 4th day of April, 1745, between
Bird Thomas Lanier of Brunswick County and Richard Russell,
for 45 pounds, conveying 283 acres, being a part of a larger tract granted
to John Spell by Letters of Patent bearing date of December 28, 1736,
and beginning at Daniel Taylor's corner hickory. . . Witnesses were
John Ward, John Ezell, and Thomas Twitty. Acknowledged in
Court on April 4, 1745, by Bird Thomas Lanier and
Mary Lanier, wife of the said Bird Thomas Lanier, appeared
and voluntarily relinquished her right of dower. Deed Book 3, page 6.
This Indenture made this 5th Day of January, 1781 between William Clack and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Brunswick of the one part and Binns Jones of the same County of the other part . . . for and in consideration of the sum of four thousand pounds . . . do grant bargain sell alien enfeoff and confirm unto the said Binns Jones . . . a certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County aforesaid containing by estimation four hundred acres . . . being all that Tract or parcel of Land whereon the said William Clack now lives and which he bought of Thomas Twitty Junr. by Deed bearing date the twenty third Day of May one thousand seven hundred sixty seven, Recorded in the County Court of Brunswick reference thereunto being had will more fully appear and bounded as followeth (to wit) beginning at the mouth of whetstone branch on Briery Creek, thence up the said branch to the head, thence a straight line to Williams's line, thence along Williams's line to the head of the Bull branch, thence a straight course to Russells path on Rattle Snake branch, thence down the sid branch to Briery Creek, thence down the said Creek as it meanders to the beginning . . . Signed by William Clack and Betty Clack, and witnessed by Edward Goodrich, George Steagall Junr. and John Jones. Received of Binns Jones two thousand pounds, being the first payment of the within bargain. Signed William Clack. At a Court held for Brunswick County the 26th Day of February, 1781. This Indenture and receipt were acknowledged by William Clack a Party thereto & Ordered to be Recorded. Deed Book 14, page 93.
Brunswick County,
Virginia - Deeds (Book 6)
Indenture made the 22nd day of December, 1755, between Randal Bracey
and Benjamin Harrison of Lunenburg County, for 275 pounds,
conveying 1117 acres on Cock's Creek, part of which was granted under
a patent for 150 acres and conveyed from John Nipper to Bracy
on March 4, 1742, 73 acres under a patent bearing date of September 5, 1749,
and also two other patent bearing date of 1755 for 314 acres each. Witnesses
were Thomas Twitty, William Lindsey, Silvanus Stokes, Jr.,
and Robert Alexander. Presented in Court on December 23, 1755. Deed
Book 6, page 4.
Indenture made the 16th day of June, 1755, between Richard Russell
and John Rieves of Brunswick County, for 60 pounds, conveying
175 acres. Witnesses were Thomas Twitty, Alexander Poole and
Peter Jackson. Presented in Court on December 23, 1755. Deed Book
6, page 6.
Bond of Drury Stith, Jas. Maclin,
and Hugh Miller dated the 28th day of February, 1758, bound unto
Thos. Twitty, Isaac Row Walton, William Thornton, and John
Petway, Gent., Justices of the Said County, for 1,000 pounds, as Drury
Stith having been appointed
collector of the levy, to well and truly collect the tithable. Signed by
Drury Stith, Jas. Maclin, and Hugh Miller. Acknowledged
in Court on February 28, 1758. Deed Book 6, page 240.
Indenture made the 25th day of June, 1759, between
Joshua Nicolson of Southampton County, and Thomas Twitty
of Brunswick County, for 160 pounds paid to John Rivers, son-in-law
to the said Nicolson by the said Thomas Twitty, conveying
180 acres on
North side of Maherrin River in a bent thereof, Beginning at a small
read oak upon the said river thence South 30 degrees East, 178 poles to
the river, thence up the said river as it meanders
to the beginning. Witnesses were Allen Love, Richard Rufsell and
John Pearson Bounsher. The within mentioned 180 acres of land was patented
on September 28, 1728. Indenture and Memorandum of Livery of Seizin were
acknowledged in Court on June 25, 1759, by Joshua Nicolson. Deed
Book 6, page 372.
Indenture made the 25th day of June, 1759, between Thomas Twitty and
Mary, his wife, and John Gresham, for 96 pounds, conveying
640 acres on North side of Maherrin River, adjoining lands of Edmund
Ruffin, William Simmons, James Johnson, Richard Hagood, John Johnson,
and Thomas Twitty. Names of witnesses not given.
Indenture, Memorandum of Livery of Seizin, and Receipt were acknowledged in Court on June 25, 1759, by Thomas Twitty and at Court on the 23rd day of July, following, Mary, the wife of Thomas Twitty, appeared and relinquished her right of dower. Deed Book 6, page 374.
We, Edward Goodrich, Drury Stith,
Thomas Twitty, Henry Jackson, Thomas Jackson and Frances
Young are held and firmly bound unto our sovereign Lord George
the Second. . . in the amount of 1,000 pounds, to be paid to our sovereign
Lord the King, dated the 27th day of August, 1759. Condition of the above
obligation is such that whereas the above Edward Goodrich is by the
Honorable Frances Fauquire, Esquire, Lt. Gov. and Commander in Chief
of the Colony. . . appointed Sheriff of the County of Brunswick.
. . for
true performance made of all matters and things relating to his office.
Signed by Edward Goodrich, Drury Stith, Thomas Twitty,
Henry Jackson (his mark), Thomas Jackson and Frances Young.
Bond was acknowledged in Court on August 27, 1759. Deed Book 6, page 397.
We, Thomas Jackson, William Thornton, Thomas Twitty,
Roger Tillman, and Henry Jackson are held and firmly bound
unto Edward Goodrich, in the amount of 600 pounds, dated the 27th
day of August, 1759. Condition of the above obligation is such that Thomas
Jackson shall well and truly execute the office of a Sheriff of Brunswick
County, St. Andrews Parrish, for the next two years. Witnesses were
Richard Stark and Gray Briggs. Signed by Thomas Jackson,
William Thornton, Roger Tillman, and Henry Jackson (his mark).
Deed Book 6, page 400.
We, Thomas Jackson, William Thornton, Thomas Twitty,
Roger Tillman, and Henry Jackson are held and firmly bound
unto Edward Goodrich, in the amount of 120 pounds, dated the 27th
day of August, 1759. Condition that above bounder Thomas Jackson,
to pay 60 pounds, 30 pounds of which is to be paid by the 27th day of August,
next, and the other 30 pounds on that day twelve months (1761). Witnesses
were Richard Stark and Gray Briggs. Signed by Thomas Jackson,
William Thornton, Roger Tillman, and Henry Jackson
(his mark). Deed Book 6, page 401.
We, Edward Goodrich, Drury Stith,
Thomas Twitty, Henry Jackson, Thomas Jackson and Frances
Young are held and firmly bound unto our sovereign Lord George
the Second. . . in the amount of 1,000 pounds, to be paid to our sovereign
Lord the King, dated the 27th day of August, 1759. Condition of the above
obligation is such that whereas the above Edward Goodrich is by the
Honorable Frances Fauquire, Esquire, Lt. Gov. and Commander in Chief
of the Colony. . . appointed Sheriff of the County of Brunswick.
. . for
true performance made of all matters and things relating to his office.
Signed by Edward Goodrich, Drury Stith, Thomas Twitty, Henry Jackson
(his mark), Thomas Jackson and Frances Young. Bond was acknowledged
in Court on August 27, 1759. Deed Book 6, page 397.
We, Thomas Jackson, William Thornton, Thomas Twitty,
Roger Tillman, and Henry Jackson are held and firmly bound
unto Edward Goodrich, in the amount of 600 pounds, dated the 27th
day of August, 1759. Condition of the above obligation is such that
Thomas Jackson shall well and truly execute the office of a Sheriff
of Brunswick County, St. Andrews Parrish, for the next two years.
Witnesses were Richard Stark and Gray Briggs. Signed by Thomas
Jackson, William Thornton, Roger Tillman, and Henry
Jackson (his mark). Deed Book 6, page 400.
We, Thomas Jackson, William Thornton, Thomas Twitty,
Roger Tillman, and Henry Jackson are held and firmly bound
unto Edward Goodrich, in the amount of 120 pounds, dated the 27th
day of August, 1759. Condition that above bounder Thomas Jackson,
to pay 60 pounds, 30 pounds of which is to be paid by the 27th day of August,
next, and the other 30 pounds on that day twelve months (1761). Witnesses
were Richard Stark and Gray Briggs. Signed by Thomas Jackson,
William Thornton, Roger Tillman, and Henry Jackson
(his mark). Deed Book 6, page 401.
Last Will of William Twitty
Pronounced 27 March 1775. Proved July 1775
William Twitty's nuncupartive Will made in presence and proved by the Oath of Thomas Johnson to have been made and pronounced a few Hours before his Death on the River Kentucke in the Indian Lands on the twenty seventh Day of March Anno Dom. 1775. To wit, That it was his Will that his Wife Susannah Twitty should keep the Children and what there was together to give them Good Education, and do well by them.
Thomas Johnson (his mark)
pp132 C. R. 060.5408 : "An inventory of the Effects of William Twitty Decest & Appraised by John Walker & Andrew Hampton" returned Octr Ct. 1775, signed Susannah Twitty
Effects appraised by Andrew Hampton Jas Mcfaddin 1776
Jany 5(?) One rone horse
one black bald mare
April 18 One negro fellow Tobey
Samuel Walker bond
John Steen bond
Joseph McDaniel note hand
Transactions regarding the Estate of William Twitty
October ye 14th 1775
Then received of Susannah Twitty one pound ten shillings prock money.
Thomas Johnson. Test. David Miller
Recieved in full... Willim Lee (x) present, David Miller
Then recd of Mrs. Susannah Twitty two pound one shilling prock money 18 day of December next 16 October 1775 Susannah --- Present, David Miller
Then recd of Mrs Susannah Twitty Nineteen pound one shillins Currant money of North Carolina Samuel McFaddin 18 April 1776
Then recd of Mrs Susannah Twitty eighteen pound nine shilling crrant money of Virginia John Russell 22 April 1776
July the 17 day 1776
Receaved of Souzana Twity the some of one pound thirteen shilins
... Joseph Byers
Recd of Mrs (?) Twity eight pound South Carolina corency in full... acomt agenst Mr. William Twitys esteat this Januar 17th 1777 John boys
From the Bulletin of The Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County V IX:
"Susannah Graham was twice married; first to William Twitty
who was killed by Indians .... Following his death, Mrs. Twitty
married Col. William Graham." ... "Susan Graham,
wife of Col. William Graham, died in 1825, aged 74 years."
From the Bulletin of The Genealogical Society of Old Tryon County V IX:
"Friday morning, October 23rd, 1778, ordered that Wm. Graham
and Susannah, his wife, admrs of the estate of Wm Twitty,
deceased, bring to next April Court William Twitty, Susaanah, Allen,
Russell, Polly, Arabella, Bellariah and Charlotte Twitty, orphans
of the sd William Twitty, that guardians may be appointed them according
to law. "
From "Tyron County Wills & Estates 1769-1786":
William Graham has been chosen by William Twitty, Susanna
and Allen Twitty as their Guardian and has also been appointed Guardian
to Mary Twitty, Russell, Arabella, Bellariah and Charlotte,
orphans and minors of Wm. Twitty decd. W. Graham (LS), Frederick
Hambright (LS), George Winters (LS), George Lamkin (LS),
James Patterson (LS), Miles Abernathy (LS), Robt Abernathy
(LS) David Abernathy (LS). Wit: A Osborn, Andw Neel.
Rutherford County Will Book B, page 44: Joseph Green is witness to deed Abram Troin to Susannah Graham, dated 26 May 1795
Marriage Bond of Russel Twitty and Polly Mills
State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presence that I Russel Twitty --- by the county of Rutherford State aforesaid are held & firmly Bound unto his Execut/// the governor & his /// in office in the sum of five hundred pound to which payments will & truly to be made & /// we bind ourselves or heirs & jointly & severally firmly by these presence sealed with our seals & dated this 3rd day of Noovr 1790
The condition of the above obligation iis such that whereas the above Bounden Russel Twitty have this day made application to eh clerks office for marriage license to be celebrated between him & Polly Mills ---- of said county & have given Bond & securoty according to law now of their sha;; not appear hereafter any lawful Reasons to obstruct said marriage than this obligation to be paid & of None effect otherways Remain in full force & Virtue in said
Russel Twitty seal
seal
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Test
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Rutherford County Will Book E, page 84: Will of Russel Twitty,
dated Oct.1832, recorded Fall Court, 1841:
Brother, Robert G. Twitty to pay over to Jane Emily &
William (no commas) when of age balance of money due me for my lot
of land deeded to him...; My mother; To William Twitty when of age,
my watch. All notes due me to be collected and put to interest by my brother
Robert and used in education of children. In case any of above named
children which are the 3 youngest of Matilda Coulter so called should
die then estate shall go to my brothers & sisters. Executor: brother
Robert G. Twitty.
Assorted Rutherford County, North Carolina, Records for Twittys
Rutherford County Will Book E, page 134: Will of Ann E. Birchett, dated 29 May 1844, recorded Summer Court, 1844 lists as executors "brother Harvy A. Miller, Robert G. Twitty, friend. Witnesses Mat. W. Davis, Wm. Twitty."
Rutherford County Will Book E, page 423: Will of Elias Linch, dated 19 Oct 1860, recorded December Court 1863, lists as witnesses Robert G. Twitty and William L. Twitty.
Rutherford County Will Book E, page 440
Will of Robert G. Twitty, dated 20 May 1856, recorded September Court, 1864: Wife Mary Watson Twitty; Son William L. Twitty; Daughter Margaret Annie; Son Francis Logan; Son Theodrick Burchet; Daughter Mary Jane. "If any of children should sell or mortgage any part of the land devised them before the age of 35 years then the divise of the land void and it to fall back to children living. Wife to be guardian of children who are under age." Executors: A. G. Logan & my son William."
Will of David Miller, father-in-law of Allen Twitty and Susannah Twitty
Rutherford County Will Book B, page 162:
Will of David Miller, dated 5 October 1802, probated July Court,
1804 mentions bequests to son John Miller; son Andrew Miller
who received, among many other tracts of land '50 a. on Broad River joining
Twittys old line;' and '85 a. on Main Broad River beginning at
William Twittys it being granted to Arrabella Twitty;' 'to
son-in-law Allen Twitty, husband to my daughter Martha,' amounting
to some 58 separate tracts; 'son-in-law Jesse Briggs, husband to
my daughter Esther.' "Constitute and appoint as Executors of this will
of 19 pages: Johathan Hampton, George Watson, John Miller, Andrew Miller,
Allen Twitty.
Witnesses: Wm. Twitty, Alex. McFadin, Charles Edwards.