April 1753 - James James - Kent County, MD, Appraisers of Estate: Esau Watkins, Wm. Rolph. Cred: James Anderson. Next of Kin: James James, Thomas Jarvis, St.Legs James. Exct. Thomas Jarvis
Montgomery County, MD
1758/59 - Montgomery County, Prince Geo. Parish, MD the following Jarvis "related" names sign Petition to Divide the parish. - Benjamin Holland, Nathan Holland, William Holland, Benajamin Kelly, Henry Clagett, Burch Cheshire, John Cheshire, Richard Allison, Thomas Allison, Jeremiah Riley, Eliphas Riley, Norman Riley, Benjamin Allison, John Kelly, John Swann, John Briscoe. (History of Western Maryland)
At the Request of James Jervis the following Lease was recorded 21 May 1770. To WIT THIS INDENTURE made this Twenty Eighth day of April Anno Dom One thousand seven hundred and seventy, between Henry Claggett of Frederick County in the Province of Maryland, planter of the one part and James Jarvis of the County and Province aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Henry Clagett for and in consideration of the Ments Covenants and Agreements here in after reserved on the part of said James Jarvis to be paid and kept (?) hath demise (?) lease and to farm let and by them present doth demise lease and to farm let onto the said James Jarvis One Hundred acres of Land situate "lying and being in Frederick County aforesaid and Included with the courses following: Beginning at the Beginning for a Tract os Land called Quince Orchard and running thence South seventy degrees West Ninety one perches South Eighteen degrees East One Hundred Seventy Nine perches North Seventy Three degrees East Ninety one perches North Twenty two degrees and half West fifty perches then with a Straight Line to the beginning.
To have and to hold the aforesaid parcel of Land onto the said James Jarvis his heirs, Executors, Administration and assigns from the Twenty day of November Ammo Do mini one Thousand seven hundred and seventy for and during the Term of Eighteen years Yielding and Paying therefore unto the Said Henry Clagett in manner and assigns six hundred pounds Crop Tobacco in Cash and four shillings Sterling Yearly and every year and the said James Jarvis for himself his heirs Executors and Administrators doth hereby Covenant and agree with the said Henry Clagett in manner and form following to Wit:
That the said James Jarvis his heirs and assigns doth agree Annually and every year to pay unto the said Henry Clagett Two hundred pounds of Tobacco for every Male Labourer imployed on the aforesaid premises Except the said James Jarvis and his male children so long as they remain under the age of Twenty one years and one other Male Tax or female Labourer and one hundred and fifty pounds of Tobacco for every Female Labourer imployed on the aforesaid Demised premises except as before excepted and the said James Jarvis his wife and female children so long as they remain under the age of Sixteen Years.
That the the said James Jarvis his heirs Executors and Administrator Shall and will well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Henry Clagett his heirs or assigns the said rents and forfeitures in such manner and form as is here before appointed for payment thereof According to the true Intent and Meaning hereof without any Deduction Reduction or defalcation hereof or of any part thereof and the said James Jarvis his heirs Executors Administrator or assigns shall and will at their own proper Cost and Charges In Seven Years from the date hereof Build a good Tobacco House in Workmanship manner, Thirty two feet by Twenty two and shall Inclose the premises and such part thereof as shall be cultivated with a good strong and lawfull Fence and shall set and plant an Orchard with one hundred apple trees at Thirty feet distance from each other upon such part of the demised premises as shall be meet and Convenient for that purpose and in case of default or destruction in the Said Trees shall replace them them with others.
And further that the said James Jarvis his Executor, Administrator or Assigns shall and will at their own or his proper Cost and Charges keep in good Tenantable or fair to the said hereby demised premises and likewise the said Fence and Orchard when so made and planted and also all houses orchard and fences that have been, or shall be erected in the same during the said Term and at the end of the said term deliver unto the said Henry Clagett his heirs or assignees the Quiet and peaceable and possession of the Said demised premises with their appointments in good and Tenantable repair and that He -- May Shall permit or commit any waste or Spoil in the said Demised premises, fall any of the Timber Trees thereon growing or cut down any Wood therefrom by such as shall be necessary for the proper use and Improvement of the Land or assign Sell or Lease the said premises or any part thereof to any person whatsoever without the Licence and Consent of the said Henry Clagett his heirs and assigns for that purpose first had and obtained provide always that if it shall happen that the said Yearly Rents reserved or forforture as aforesaid or any part thereof shall be behind hand or unpaid or the said James Jarvis his Executors administration or Assigns shall fail in the performance of any matter being hereby Covenanted and agreed to be done and performed or to Suffer anything to be done to the same that from thence forth and at all times afterwards it shall and may be Lawfull for the said Henry Clagett his heirs and assigns unto the said Demised premises with their appurtenants to reenter and the same to have again retain and posses and enjoy as of his and their former Estate and all Occupiers thereof from thence to expel put out and remove anything herein to the contrary not withstanding.
In witness thereof the parties have hereunto affixed their hands and Seals the day and year above. Written, the words (and half) interlined between the sixth and seventh lines before the Sealing and delivery of these presents did likewise the words (so assign Sell or lease the said premises of any part thereof to any person whatsoever without the License and Consent of the said Henry Claget his heirs and assignees for that purpose first had and attained) between the twenty fourth and Twenty fifth Line.
Signed Sealed and delivered into he presence of
David Tyms
Sprigg Wootoon
Henry Clagett (seal)
James Jarvis (mark)
Frederick County April 20 Anne Do mini One thousand seven hundred and Seventy. Henry Clagett and James Jervis parties to the within Deed acknowledged the Same before us two of his Lordships Justices of the peace for Frederick County
David Tymm
Sprigg Wootton
North Carolina State, Bute County
MD Militia, Middle Battalion, 1st Company
MD Militia, Middle Battalion, 2nd Company
MD Militia, Middle Battalion, 3rd Company
MD Militia, Middle Battalion, 4th Company
MD Militia, Middle Battalion, 5th Company
MD Militia, Middle Battalion, 7th Company
Montgomery County, MD
October 1, 1781, the Jarvis family along with Mullicans, Peaks, Packs, and Shellhorns (total of twenty one persons) leave Montgomery County, MD for North Carolina. They arrive in Salem on October 23, 1781.
Aug/Dec 1781 - Thomas Kelly in Mont Co. buys land from Gibson who is located in Rowan Co., NC
State of North Carolina No. 2945
Montgomery Count, MD
This indenture made the 14th day of March in the year of our Lord 1794 between Valintine Fry of the county of Rowan and state of North Carolina of the first part and James Jarvis of the county and state aforsaid on the other part, witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of 70 pounds good money of the said state to him in hand paid by the said James Jarvis the wrights whereof he doth here by acknowledge and there with fully content and satisfied and he the said Valintine Fry do bargain sell, grant and make over in Fee Simple unto the said James Jarvis his hiers ------- and assigns a certain piece of land situated lying and being in the county aforsaid on the waters of Muddy Creek beginning a black oak on the Moravian line and runs south 7 chains to a post oak, thence east 40 chains to a post oak, south 43 chains to a stake ... chains to a black oak,.... chains to a stake, east 5 chains to the beginning. Containing by computation 200 acres by the same more or less. To have and to hold the said 200 acres of land all its appurtinances, privileges and improvements unto him the said James Jarvis his hiers and assigns forever and the said Valintine Fry do for himself and his hiers and asignes covent and agree to and with the said James Jarvis that he the said James Jarvis hiers -- shall and may forever hereafter peaseably and quietly have hold and occupy and posses the said bargain promise without molistation from any person or persons whatever and free of all incumbiances whatever the lawful claim of the state excepted and and the said Valintine Fry does oblidge himself his hiers and assigns VC to warrent and forver defind the said land and premises to him the said James Jarvis his hiers estate administrators forever against the lawfull claim of all persons what-so-ever. In witness whereof the said Valintine Fry have here unto set his hand that the day and year above written signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of
Nathan Peck
His (X) Valintine Fry
Rowan County Feb 4, 1795 I certify that the written deed was duly proven in open court by the oath of John Eccles received according to law and ordered to be registered.
The State of North Carolina grants (#2383) at 10 pounds the 100 acres to James Jarvis 100 acres on Muddy Creek next to Lewis Mullikin, John Fry, the Moravian line, John Douthit and Peter Fry. It begins on the corner of Lewis Mulikin at a stone on the line of John Fry, goes with it north 37 chains to a stake on the Moravian line corner, north 8 chains to a black oak on the corner of John Douthit, west with his line 20 chains to a white oak on the corner of Peter Fry, south with his line 45 chains to the corner of Lewis Mullikin, then east with it to the begining.
Know all men of these presents that we Lewis Mullican and John Jarvis are held & bound unto Josiah Martin, Gov. of said State in the sum of five hundred pounds. Given under our hands and seals this 9th day of Nov. 1775. The condition of the above obligation is such that a marriage is shortly expected to be soleminized and had between the above bound Lewis Mullikin & Susannah T. Jarvis. Now if their be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage the above obligation is to be void and otherwise to remain in full force and (due?).
Wm. Mechan
Frederick County, MD, 1776
Listed in the 1776 Federal Census Records, MD, Sugar Land Hundred are: Samuel Ellis, age 55, his wife Mary is 52. Their children: Samuel Ellis Jr., age 10; Cassandra, age 17; Anna age 14. In the same hundred are found: Solomon Ellis, age 32 and his wife, Margaret age 32. Children: Charles, age 4; Solomon, age 2; James, age 12; Verlinder age 12; and Martha, 10. Also living with this family is John Gibson, age 18, and one negro. ----- Move forward to 1800 Elizabeth City County, VA Tax list (VA Genealogist - Index 1-20, Volume 19, page 20 & 22) and the above names become important to Jarvis researchers. Elijah Jarvis is listed: 1 male and 3 females. On page 22, "a return of licenses granted for 1801" for Elijah Jarvis, Richard Smith, and Samuel Ellis.
Montgomery County, MD
August 29, 1777, Maryland Militia, Lower Battalion, 5th Company
Berch Cheshire, John N Cheshire, John Cheshire
Montgomery County, MD
August 30, 1777, Maryland Militia, Middle Battalion, 1st Company
Zadoc Jarvis, Elisha Jarvis, Wm. Pack, Sr., Wm. Pack, Jr. Colbert Pelly, Archibald Trail, David Trail, Jr., Basil Trail, Thomas Trail, Richard Pack, John Pack, Thomas Kelly, Richard Walker
Montgomery County, MD
Dec. 1777 - Thomas Peck m. Elizabeth Keymes, 23 Dec. 1777, by Rev. Thomas Reed
March, 1778 - Johanna Peck m. Abraham Fields, March 19th, by Rev. J. Threlkeld
March, 1778 - Archibald Mullican m. Elizabeth Vincent, March 19th, by Rev. J. Threlkeld
May, 1778 - Daniel Jarvis m. Anne Welsh, May 21, 1778 by Rev. J. Threlkeld
June, 1778 - Richard Stallings m. Mary Dailey, June 6, 1778 by Thomas Reed
Montgomery County, MD
Henry Claggett (1728-1777) settled in Montgomery County and owned Magruder's Chance, Quince Orchard, Addison and Clagett's Folly. He served in the Rev. as a private of Capt Richard Smith Company, Flying Camp. Will was made in Montgomery Co, July 13, 1777; proved February 2, 1778. He married Ann Magruder, dau. of Samuel Magruder and Margaret Jackson Magruder. Henry Claggett's will mentions "The land whereon widow Jarvis lives and 15 acres lying between Joseph Compton and Benjamin Holland....where William Pack lives with all remaining part of Quince Orchard which belong to me."
Montgomery County, MD
Elizabeth Cheshire m. John Stallings, Sept 14, 1779, by Rev J. Threlkeld
Benjamin Peck m. Cassandra Trail, Dec. 14, 1779, by Rev. J. Threlkeld
Montgomery County, MD
July 15, 1780
John Baptist Cheshire, Burch Allison, Jonathan Allison, Elisha Allison, Thomas Peak, Benjamin Peak
Harrison Pelly, James Allison
Lewis Mullikin, Archibald Trail, James Trail
Basil Mullikin
Zadok Jarvis, Elisha Jarvis, John Kelly, William. Pack, Sr., David Trail (son of James), Basil Trail, Calvert Pelly, Samuel Peak, Hezekiah Peak
Thomas Burch
Montgomery County, MD
July 15, 1780, MD Militia, Lower Battalion, 2nd Company
Burch Cheshire
Mongtomery County, MD
1780 - Mary Kelly m. Joseph Loyd, 27 July, 1780, by Rev. J. Threlkeld
Susanna Jarvis m. Lewis Mullikin, Nov. 9, 1780 by Rev. J. Threlkeld
Maryland Historical Society (no county
Rebecca Jarvis m. James Rigdon, Dec 30, 1781
February, 1781 - Thomas Kelly m. Elizabeth Jones, Feb 7, 1781, by Rev. J. Threlkeld
Fredrick County, MD
Sarah Jarvis m. James Barnes, May 27, 1783
Rowan County, Dec. 25, 1785
No. 3203, Rowan County, NC, James Jarvis, 100 acres, Grant No. 2383, Issued 16 July 1794, Entry No. 2945, Entered Dec. 25th, 1785. Book No. 86, Page No. 383, Location: On waters of Muddy Creek:
James Brandon, Entry Officer of Claims for lands within the County of Rowan
To the Surveyor of said County
Greeting
You are hereby required as soon as may be to lay off and survey for James Jarvas a tract or parcel of land containing 100 acres lying in Rowan County Bounded by the lands of John Fry, Peter Frey and John Douthit and the Moravian line. Observing the directions of the General Assembly in such care made and provided to just and fair plans of such survey with a proper Certificate amended to each. You are to transmit to the Suratory office without delay. Given under my hand at Dec. 23, 1785. (signed) James Brandon
Montgomery Co, MD
June, 1785 - Thomas Pack Sr. and wife Elizabeth sells 2 1/2 acres. Wit: Edward Burgess, June 27th, 1785
Aug, 1785 - Burch Cheshire buys slaves from Wm. Denkins. Wit: Jos. Wilson and Edward Burgess
Dec, 1785 - James and Mary Pelly sell Seneca Landing to Wm. Deakins Jr. 100 acres, for $950 (pounds)
Rowan County, NC
Elisha Jarvis m. Druscilla Smith, May 6, 1786
Prince George's County MD
Jonathan Jarvis m. Edelburgodis Mohorney, May 23, 1787
Montgomery County, MD
1787 - Thomas Kelly buys 217 acres, February 15, 1787
1788 - Benjamin Kelly - bankruptcy trustee
1788 - February - Henry Sheets sells all his land
1788 - Isabella Stallions and Martha Lansdale sell tract "Fenwick" for $45 (pounds), Elizabeth Stallions signs.
Survey, Rowan County, 1788
State of North Carolina. By virtue of a Warrant No. 2945 dated Dec. 25th, 1785 surveyed for James Jarvas a tract of land in Rowan County on the waters of Muddy Creek. Beginning at a stake Lewis Mullikin's corner on John Frey's line thence along it North thirty seven chains to a stake on the Moravian line thence along it west two chains and fifty links to the Moravian corner then north eight chains to a Black Oak John Douthit's corner thence along his line west twenty chains to a white oak Peter Fry's corner thence along his line south forty five chs to Lewis Mulikin's corner thence East along his line to the beginning containing one hundred acres. Surveyed Feb 21st, 1788. Witness: Samuel Peak, Zadock Jarvas. Signed by: Wm. Moore for Griffith Rutherford.
1791 - Matthew Markland and wife Annebel (of Stokes County, NC) sells land in MD. May, 1791
Thomas Kelly Jr buys from Benjamin Kelly, February, 1792
Harrison Pelly and wife Mary sell land August, 1793
Rowan County, Deed Book 13, page 866
John Eccles
Rowan County, NC
James Jarvis m. Sallie Padgett, January 6, 1795
Book 14, page 624, July 15 179?
1797 - Maps showing where Abraham Tennison lived in 1797
Book 15 pages 401,402, 403, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
This indenture made this 9th day of November in the year of our Lord 1797 between James Jarvis and Sarah Jarvis his wife of the Rowan county and state of North Carolina of the one part and Samuil Peak of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration the sum of twenty five pounds ten shillings lawfull money of the state aforsaid to them they said James Jarvis and Sarah his wife in hand paid by the said Samuil Peak at or before the sealing and delivering of these presents the reciept where of the said James Jarvis and Sarah his wife doth hereby acknowledge themselves satisfied contented and paid and of every part and parcel there of doth full aquit exonerate and discharge him the said Samuil Peak his hiers Executors and Administrators and assigns forever and by these presents hath given granted bargained aliened sold and confirmed and doth fully give grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto him the said Samuil Peak his hiers and assigns forever all that piece or parsal lying and being inthe county of Rowan and the state aforesaid, situated on the waters of Muddy Creek beginning at a black oak Martin Hanes corner thense west 28 chains to a white oak on the west side of a little branch thense south 18 chains and 20 links to a hickory sapling thense north to the begining containing and laid off for 50 acres of land to be same more or less together with all the singular the improvments appurtinances and advantages to the same belong or in any way appertaining, to have and to hold the said bargained land and premisus to the only proper use and behalf of him the said Samuil Peak his hiers exicutors and administrator or assigns shall and my have hold occups profuss and enjoy the aforsaid land and primese with all the woods under woods water and water courses and improvement to the same belonging from any lett suit trouble or molestation from by or unto them the said James Jarvis and Sarah his wife and their hiers doth warrent and forward defend the aforesaid lands and premises and improvements thereunto belonging from all manor of lawfull claim what so ever unto the said Samuil Peak his exicuters administrators and assigns forever and that he the said Samuil Peak his hiers and assigns shall and may have hold profess and enjoy the aforsaid land and premises in quiet and pease happiness according to its meets and boundry and the laws intentand meening of these presents and acts of the assembly in trust cases made and provided in witeness where of the said James Jarvis and Sarah his wife have here untoset their hand and affix their seals this day and year first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Jonathan Markland
James Jarvis
State of North Carolina, November 1797 as is here by testified that Rowan County the within deed was proved in open court by the oath of Jonathan Markland and ordered to be registered.
--------Osborn
Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
William Jarvis m. Elizabeth Jones, January 22, 1806
1807 - Wills G.41: Samuel Peck. Nov 24, 1807, Proved 1808. Wife Rachel. Daughters: Nancy, Rachel and Sary. Second daug. Mary Peck, wife of Jacob Shellhorn. Witness: Zadock Mullican.
Luis Mullican
Sarah Jarvis
Rowan County, NC, 1800 Census
page 361, Henry Akles, Wilfey Ellis, Philip Hains, Martin Haines, Eph Hampton, John Hampton
page 360, (several) Bryants, Douthits and Elrods
page 362, Thomas Jarvis, James Johnston, Zadock Jarvis, Geo. McKnight, Roger Mcknight, Jonathan Markland, Lewis Mullican, John Marshall, (several) Nortons, Samuel Peake, Butler, Stonestreet, Casper Starr , Sr., John Starr
page 363 Casper Starr Jr.
page 364 Alexander Cook
page 385, Zachariah Cheshire, John Crook, James Coady, John Cheshire, Allin Crook, Nicholas Coyl
page 418 James Pelley
page 433 Basil Owens, Peter Potts, (several) Packs
page 435 Benjamin Berryman, John Armsworthy, Daniel Call
page 436 Burch Cheshire, Jonathan Cheshire, John Cheshire, Evan Ellis
page 437 Benjamin Hinkle
page 438 Hardy Jones
Rowan County, NC
Dec, 1802 - Zadock Jarvis from Alexander Norton, 100 acres on Muddy Creek next to Abraham Douthit and the old line of James Jarvis. Proved Feb, 1803. Wit: William Sutton, Jonathon Markland, Abraham Douthit to Trustees Zadock Jarvis and John Brindle 1 acre next to Zadock Jarvis.
Montgomery County, MD
James Jarvis m. Eliz Linch, March 10, 1803
Rowan County, NC
James Franklin Jarvis m. Ruthy Stallings, Nov. 12, 1804, (Wit: John Prentice, John Jarvis, George Green)
Rowan County, NC
James Peck m. Nancy Chaffin, January 6, 1804
William Peck m. Nancy Myers, January 25, 1804
1804 - To Batson Nailor, from Wm. Jarvis, 103 1/2 acres poles on Dutchman's Creek part of the 120 acres above (24:375)
Feb, 1805 - Wm. Jarvis from John Garner, 120 acres on Dutchman's Creek, next to Wm. McMahon, Lewis Hicks, Samuel Austen, Batson Nailor. Wit: John Ellis, Wm. McMahon.
Mary Peck m. Jacob Shellhorne, January 31, 1806
Extracted from 1810 Rowan County NC Census
This indenture made in the year of our Lord 1814 between James Jarvices of the state of North Carolina, Stokes County of the one part and Richard Ellis of the county of Rowan and state aforsaid. Witenesseth that for an in considertion of the sum of $200.00 to him in had paid by the said Richard Ellis the reciept whereof he doth here by acknowledge hath granted bargain and sold unto him the said Richard Ellis a certain piece or parsal of land lying in the county of Rowan and on the waters of Muddy Creek beginning at a black oak running north only 3 chains to a post oak thense east 22 1/2 chains to a white oak sprout, thense south 43 chains to a hickory, thense west 22 1/2 chains to the begining, containing by estimation 100 acres of land be the same more or less. To have and to hold the aforsaid land and premises together with all the appurtinances there unto belong to him the said Richard Ellis his hiers and assigns forever. And the said James Jarvices doth hereby covinant and agree to and with the said Richard Ellis for himself hiers assigns to warrant and defend the lawful right and title of the said land and premises against the lawful claim or claims of any person or persons what-so-ever to him the said Richard Ellis his hiers and assigns forever in witness whereof the said James Jarvices hath here unto set his hand and afixed his seal the year and day frist above written. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us.
W. Ellis
Benj. Ellis
James Jarvice
Rowan County - November term 1814
The written deed was duly proven in open court by Benjamin Ellis received and ordered registered.
Deed Record Vol, 3 p. 42 Davidson County, Lexington, North Carolina
This indenture made the 24th day of January in the year of our Lord 1818 between Jarvis of the county of Stokes and state of North Carolina of the one part and Martin Hanes of the county of Rowan and the state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for in consideration of the sum of $50.00 good money of this state to him in hand paid by the said Martin Hanes the receipt whereof he does hereby acknowledge and therewith fully content and satisfied and he the said James Jarvis, does bargain sell grant and make over in feel simple unto the said Martin Hanes his exicutors and assigns a certain piece of land situated and lying in the county of Rowan and state aforesaid on the waters of Muddy Creek beginning at Samuil Peak's line and running thense west to Zadock Jarvis's line thense south to Lewis Mullican's thense east to Richard Ellis's line from there thense north to the begining containing by computation 50 acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold the said 50 acres of land with all the appurtenances privileges and improvements unto him the said Martin Hanes his hiers exicutors and administrators or assigns forever and the said James Jarvis does for himself his hiers and assigns covenant and agree to and with the said Martin Hanes that he the said Martin Hanes his hiers; shall and may forever herafter peaceably and quietly have hold occupy and posses the said bargained permises with out let or molistation from any person or persons whatsoever the lawful claim of the state excepted and the said James Jarvis does oblige himself his hiers and assigns, to warrant and forver defend the said land and premises to him the said Martin Hanes his hiers exicutors and administrators forever against the lawfull claims of all persons whatsoever in witness whereof this said James Jarvis have here unto set his hand and seal the day and year above written signed sealed and acknowledged in the presents of us.
B. Jarvis
Davidson county June session 1826. The execution of the within deed was duly proven in open court by Thomas Hanes subscribing witness. D. Mock
This indenture made in the year of our Lord 1818 between James Jarvice in and of the state of North Carolina, Stokes County of the one part and James Jarvice, Jr. of the county of Rowan county and state aforsaid, witenesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of $00.00 to him in hand paid by the said James Jarvice Jr. THE RECEIPT THEREOF he doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained sold unto him the James Jarvice Jr. a certain piece or parsal of land lying in the county of Rowan on the waters of Muddy Creek beginning on two white oak sprouts running east on the Stokes county line 22 1/2 chains to a post oak thense south on the line 43 chains to a stake thense west with Willie Ellis and Lewis Mullican line 22 1/2 chains to a hickory thense north with Richard Ellis line 43 chains to the aforesaid county line and places of beginning containing by estimation 100 acres of land be the same more or less. To have and to hold the aforesaid land and premises together with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said James Jarvise Jr. his hiers and assigns forever and the said James Jarvice Sr. Doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said James Jarvice Jr. for himself his hiers and assigns to warrant forever and defend the lawfull claim or claims of any person or person whatsoever to him the said James Jarvice Jr. his hiers and assigns forever. In witness whereof the said James Jarvice Sr. has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this 8th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818.
Signed sealed in the presence of us.
Rowan County, May session 1818, I hereby certify that the within deed was duly proven in open court by the oath of William Douthit recorded and ordered to be registered
Test: M. Giles
Thomas Hanes
James Jarvis
Book 24, page 577, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
William Douthit
James Douthit
James Jarvice
Rowan County, NC
Jonathan Jarvis m. Susanna Cheshier, Jan. 2, 1821
Samuel Deaver m. Chloe Jarvis, May 17, 1821
Rowan County, NC
James Jarvis Jr. m. Delphy Chisher, August 5, 1822
Deed Record between William Jarvis and Nelson Travillion, Rowan Co., NC, 1822
Guardianship of Robert Jarvis, son of Samuel Jarvis, deceased, Rowan Co., NC 1824
This indenture made the 21st day of January in the years of our Lord 1826 between Samuel Jones Esquire, High Sheriff of the County of Rowan and State of North Carolina on the one part and George Hanes Jun. of the county of Davidson and state aforesaid on the other part, where as by virtue of an execution Issueing from the county court of Rowan against Jacob Shellhorn for the sum of $52.94 and the costs which said sum was recovered by John Hanes Adm. and others of the said Jacob Shellhorn as on record may appear. And whereas the said execution was directed and delivered to the said Samuil Jones Esquire high sheriff as aforesaid come anding him that of the goods and chattles lands and tenements of the said Jacob Shellhorn he should cause to be made the aforesaid sum of $52.94 and cost to satisfy the said execution with the cost thereon and the said Samuil Jones Sheriff as aforesaid in pursuance and by virture of this office and the aforesaid execution did sieze and take into his hand and custody (no goods and chattles to be found) a certain piece or parsel of land situated lying and being in said county of Rowan now Davidson bounds as follows: Begining on the line of Samuel Peak's hiers thence west to Zadock Jarvis's line thence south to Lewis Mullican's line thence east to Richard Ellis's line thence north to the begining containing 50 acres to the same more or less and the said Samuel Jones Sheriff aforesaid after due advertisement according to law did cause the said piece or parsel of land with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging to put up at public sale to the highest bidder on the 31st. day of January 1822 at which time and place the aforesaid George Hanes Jun. became the last and highest bidder at the sum of $28.50.
This indenture made the 5th day of December in the year of our Lord 1835 between Burton Jarvis of the county of Rowan and state of North Carolina of the one part and Samuil Shellhorn of the county of Davidson and the state aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of $75.00 lawful money to be paid to the said Burton Jarvis by the said Samuil Shellhorn at and before the sealing and delivering of the presents the reciept where of the said Burton Jarvis doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained sold aliened confirmed and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto the said Samuil Shellhorn his hiers and assigns forever a certain tract of land and premises lying and being in the countof Davidson and state of North Carolina on the water of Muddy Creek begining at a pine Lewis Mullican's corner and runs north with said line 31 chains and 84 links to a pine knot Zadock Thompson corner thense west 32 chains and 40 links to a post oak Lewis Mullican's corner to Ransom Ellis line then south with said line 10 chains and 20 links to a white oak said Ellis corner thense south 35 degrees east 27 chains and 97 links to a post oak thense east 15 chains and 50 links to the beginnins containing by computation 79 2/4 acres more or less with all the improvement ways woods water and water courses to have and to hold the tract of land to the said Samuil Shellhorn his hiers and assigns forever with all and singular the rights rpiviledges interest threto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the said Burton Jarvis by these presents covenants and degress with the said Samuil Shillhorn that he will forever warrant and defend the titla of said land and premises to the said Samuil Shillhorn his hiers and assigns forever against the claims of all persons what so ever in witness whereof the said Burton Jarvis has herunto set his hand and seal the day ad year frist above written. Signed sealed and delivered in present of us.
N. Cooper
William Peak
Burton (his X mark) Jarvis
Proven in open court by William Peak May Session 1836
This indenture made the 12th day of May in the year of our Lord 1837 between Rachel Peak and Sarah Jarvis of the county of Davidson and the state of North Carolina of the one part and Polly Shellhorn of the other part witnesseth that for an in consideration of the sum of $40.00 lawful money then in hand paid by the said Polly Shellhorn at or before the signing and delivering of these presents the reciept whereof the said Rachel Peak and Sarah Jarvis doth acknowledge hath given granted bargained sol and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant sell and confirm unto the said Polly Shelhorn to her hiers and assigns forever a tract of land premises lying in the county and state aforesaid. Beginning at a red oak on Haines lne and runs south 7 chains and 90 links to a pine thense 17 chains and 73 links to a white oak thense north 7 chains and 90 links to a black oak Haines corner west to the begining containing 14 acres more or less with all the improvements the ways woods waters and water courses to have and to hold all and singular the said land and permises to the only use and benefit of her the said Polly Shelhorn to her and her hiers assigns forever and them the said Rachel and Sarah Jarvis will and shall forever hereafter warrant and defend the said land and premises to the said Polly Shelhorn her hiers and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every other person or person whomsoever in witness here of the said Rachel Peak and Sarah Jarvis hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year above written. Signed sealed and delivered in the presense of us.
N. Cooper
Charles Hains
Rachel (her X mark) Peak
Sarah (her X mark) Jarvis
Nov. term 1837, proven in open court by Charles Hains and ordered Registered Feb. 10, 1838 M. Hains C. R.
N. Cooper
Charles Hanes
Mary (her X mark) Shellhorn
Sarah (x her mark) Jarvis
North Carolina Davidson County November term 1837. Proven in open court by Charles Hanes recorded and ordered registered Feb. 10, 1838.
This indenture made the fourth day of July 1841 between Charles Haines (Charles Lewis Hanes, 1810-1843, brother of Thomas Hanes) executor of the last will and testament of Mary Shelhorn dec. (Mary Peck married Jacob Shellhorn in 1806) of the county of Davidson and the state of North Carolina of the one part and Sara Jarvis (Sarah Peck Jarvis, Nathan's mother, m. 1811) of the county and state aforesaid of the second part witnesseth that whereas the said Charles Hanes executor as aforesaid hath obtained letter testimentary on the will of said Mary Shelhorn dec. and hath sold her land at public sale according to the direction of said will lying and being in the county aforesaid adjoing Thomas Hanes and other Beginning at a red oak on Hanes line runing south 7 chains and 90 links to a pine thense east 17 chains and 73 links to a white oak thense north 7 chains and 90 links to a black oak Hanes corner thense west to the begining containing 14 acres more or less and where as the said Sarah Jarvis hath become the highest and last bidder for the sum of thirty dollars ($30.00) and had not yet received a deed for the same. This indenture therefor witnesseth that the said Charles Hanes executor as aforesaid hath bargained and sold ----- conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Sarah Jarvis her hiers and assigns the tract of land aforesaid together with all ways woods waters and water courses mines minerals prophits privileges here detaments and appurtenace to the same belonging or in any way there unto appertaining To have and to hold all and singular the aforesaid land and premises unto her the said Sarah Jarvis and her hiers forever and the said Charles Haines executor as aforesaid will warrant and defend the right and title to the said lands to the said Sarah Jarvis her and hiers assigns forever against claims and claims of all other persons whatsoever as far as his exicutors help doth extend and no farther In testimony whereof the Charles Haines hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written. Signed sealed and delivered in presents of us.
Henry Douthit
Wm. Phillips
Charles Haines (seal)
North Carolina Davidson County, August Term 1841, the execution proven in open court by Henry Douthit reg. Sept. 24, 1841
The highest bidder by complying with the terms is to be the purcheser.
In case of a disputed bid the property is to be put up again at the last bide not disputed.
All sums under one dollar will be cash.
A credit of six months will {be} given for all sums of one Dollar and over.
Bond with approved security will be required on or before the close of sale.
Any person bidding off property and not complying with the terms will suffer the same to be resold and make good all deficency if any.
No property is considered as ------ to the ---- until he complys with the foregoing conditions.
Jan the 18th 1851
(signed) Nathan Jarvis
This indenture made 11th day of August in the years of our Lord 1851 between Sary Jarvis of the county of Davidson and state of North Carolina of the one part and Bryan Jarvis of the county and state aforesaid of the other part Witnessth that for and in consideration of the sum of $60.00 lawful money to her in hand paid by the said Bryan Jarvis at or before the signing and delivering of these presents the receipt herof the said Sary Jarvis doth herein (p. 498) acknowledge the said Sary Jarvis do grant to the said Bryan Jarvis all that of land in the county aforesaid on the waters of Muddy Creek containing 34 acres more or less bounded as follows: Beginning at a stake formerly Zaddock Jarvis Thompson corner and then runs south 18 chains and 26 links to a Hickory Haines corner thense East 10 chains and 36 links to a pine these east 17 chains and 73 links to a white oak thense north 7 chains and 90 links to a black oak thense west to the beginning and she the said Sary Jarvis do covenant withe the said Bryan Jarvis as follows: first that he as lowfully siezed of the said landand premises second that he have a good right to convey the same, third that the same is free of incumbances, fourth that the said Bryan Jarvis his hiers and assigns shall enjoy quietly the same, fifthly and lastly that she will warrant and forver defend the titla to the said land and premises to the said Bryan Jarvis his hiers and assigns against the fclaims of all persons whatsoever in witness whereof the said Sarah (Sary) Jarvis hath hereunto set her hand and seal this 11th day of August A. D. 1851.
L. S. Mullikin
Sary (her mark) Jarvis
State of North Carolina, Davidson County, August term 1851. The execution of the within deed was duly proved in open court by L. S. Mullikin recorded and ordered to be registered - C. F. Lone Clk.
Registered September the 24th, 1851 by M. Haines, Jr. C. R.