Deeds and other Land Records
for Peace and Related Families
Land Processioning Records 1689-1786
St. Paul's Parish Vestry, Hanover Co., VA
1689 Processioning Records, St. Peter’s Parish Vestry Book
John Lewis, John Peace, Renall Allen, John Englebricht, William Turner, Samuel Waddy, George Pargister, Mr. Booth, Widow Butler, Robert Thomson, Benjamin Bulkley, Edward Burnett, James Blackwell, John Talle, Young Twitty, Richard Bullock, Sr., Robert King, Richard Bullock, Jr., John Mask, James Tate, Robert Harman, Mr. Crawford, John Andrewson, Andrew Davis, Jonas Renalls, Edward Broxom, Antho Burrus, John Webb, John Guntin, William Winston, William Bassett, Jr., and John Lewis.1708-9 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Precinct 1: The lands of James Blackwell, Sr., John Mask, James Blackwell, Jr., Reese Hughes, John Ussery, Josias Simmons, Robert Harmon, Richard Ussery, Thomas Francis, John Glenn, Charles Wilford, George Merideth and Samuel Merideth, lying and adjacent to each other being made one precinct which the said James Blackwell, Sr. and John Mask were required by an order of vestry to see processioned and make return according to law. These may certificate that we the subscribers have according to an order of vestry dated ye 24th of September, Anno Domini 1708, for processioning of lands, have in obedience to that order, fulfilled it, and have peaceably and quietly processioned each man's land in our precinct the last day of November...and for Robert Harmon, by his order, John Mask, Jr., John Blackwell, these we testified to have seen done as witnesss our hands. Subscribed, James Blackwell and John Mask. Precinct 20: The lands of Samuel Waddy, John Pease, George Marr, and John Guntin lying adjacent to each other being made one precinct. Overseers, Samuel Waddy and John Guntin.1711 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
The lands of John Mask, Robert Harman, Thomas Frances, John Stroud, Charles Willsford, Capt. Nataniel West, Col. Russell, John Gunton, John Peece, Samuel Waddy, John Anderson and the Church Land being made one precinct. There is a note in the next precinct which describes the process: "Beginning at a corner tree standing upon the river bank dividing betwixt John Mask and James Blackwell, Jr., John Mask being in our company so far as his land joined our precinct, and also the said Mask at the request of Charles Willsford, was with us as far as the said Willfords land joined upon our precinct..."1715 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
The lands of John Mask, Charles Willsford, Thomas Francis, John Strowd, Capt. West, Col. Basset, John Gunton, Samuel Waddey, John Anderson, Widdow Peace, the Glebe (i.e. the Church land) and Josias Simmonds, being one precinct. In obedience to the within order we met to Procession: John Stroud, Thomas Francis, John Gunton, Henry Crisp, Jonas Reynolds, Gabriel Heath, Thomas Maske and Joseph Peace, and we processioned the within lands, but Capt. West being sick and did not come, nor send any in his room, he would not have his land returned processioned. The report was made by John Mask. In the next precinct the processioning began at the tree on the river bank dividing between John Mask and James Blackwell, Jr. Precinct 5: James Blackwell, George Turner, James Blackwell, Jr., Robert Blackwell, Thomas Langford, Rees Hughs, William Pulliam, John Ussery, John Turner, Benjamin Goodman, John Howard, Mr. Booth, George Jones. Beginning at a corner tree standing on the river bank dividing between John Mask and James Blackwell, Jr., and proceeded on an ancient line dividing Mr. Booth’s land and a small parcel of woodland sold by James Turner to Luke Howard for 40 acres and bounded on 3 sides, on George Jones, on Richard Butler and on Mr. Robert Booth.1719 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Precinct 5: James Blackwell, Rees Hughes, Widdow Turner, Samuel Chamberlayne, John Ussery, John Blackwell, William Blackwell, John Turner, Benjamin Goodman, John Howard, Mr. Booth and George Jones.Jun 12, 1724, Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
At a Vestry held for the Lower Church ye 12th of June 1724. Present: Mr. Zach Brook, Col. Nicholas Meriwether, Mr. George Alves, Major David Meriwether, Mr. John Mask, Capt. William Fleming, Mr. John Baughon, Capt. William Harris, Mr. John White, Mr. John Anderson, Mr. James Overton, Col. Roger Thompson, Church Warden, Capt. Peter, Garland Church Warden.Mar 28, 1732 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Ordered into one precinct for processioning the land of Thomas Frances, Richard Glass, Joseph Peace, Widow Simmons, John Maske, John Blackwell, Robert Willsford, Samuel Chamberlayne, Doctor Hopkins, Col. Dandridge, William and James Blackwell, John Turners Orphans, William Turner, John Ursury, John Blackwell Jr., Widow Hughs, George Jones, Samuel Peace, John Holden, Edward Burnett, Robert Thompson, Benjamin Goodman, Samuel Goodman, William Via, William Talley, Mark Anthony, Richard Bullock, Thomas Pollett, Richard Glass, and John Holden to see the said processioning performed. Who made the following return in obedience to the within order, we the subscribers have processioned all the land therein mentioned.1735 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Ordered into one precinct for processioning the land of Thomas Frances, Richard Glass, Joseph Peace, Widow Simmons, John Maske, John Blackwell, Robert Willsford, Samuel Chamberlayne, Doctor Hopkins, Col. Dandridge, William and James Blackwell, John Turners Orphans, John Ussery, John Blackwell Jr., Widow Hughs, George Jones, Samuel Peace, John Holden, Edward Burnet, Robert Thompson, Benjamin Goodman, Samuel Goodman, William Via, William Talley, Mark Anthony, Richard Bullock, Thomas Pollett, Richard Glass and John Holden to see the said processioning performed. Who made the following return in obedience to the within order, we the subscribers have processioned all the Land therein mentioned.Oct 20, 1739 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Ordered into one precinct for processioning the land of Thomas Franches, Richard Glass, Joseph Peace, Widow Simmons, John Maske, John Blackwell, Robert Willsford, Samuel Chamberlayne, Doctor Hopkins, Col. Dandridge, William and James Blackwell, John Turner's Orphans, John Ussery, John Blackwell, Jr., Widow Hughs, George Jones, Samuel Peace, John Holden, Edward Burnet, Robert Thompson, Benjamin Goodman, Samuel Goodman, William Via, William Talley, Mark Anthony, Richard Bullock, Thomas Pollett, Richard Glass and John Holden to see the said processioning performed. Who made the following return in obedience to the within order, we the subscribers have processioned all the land therein mentioned with the following alterations: John Ussery's land for Col. Roger Thompson, Robert Willsford for William Mask, part of Thomas Ferenches for John Sandage, Joseph Peace's Land divided between John and William Peace, Doctor Arthur Hopkins to John Orsery, James Black to Mr. John Thompson, Joseph Peace's Land at ye mill, to Mr. John Thompson, Samuel Goodman's to Widow Markland, Robert Thompson's, to John Holden, William Talley, to Samuel Hill.Mar 23, 1743 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Ordered into one Precinct for Processioning the land of Col. Thompson, William Mask, John Sandwich, John Peace, William Peace, John Ussery, John Thompson, Widow Markland, John Holden, Samuel Hill, Thomas Franches, the heirs of Richard Glass, Widow Simmons, John Maske, John Blackwell, Robert Willsford, Samuel Chamberlayne, William Blackwell, John Turner's Orphans, John Blackwell Jr., Widow Hughs, George Jones, Samuel Peace, John Holden, Benjamin Goodman, William Via, Mark Anthony, Richard Bullock, Thomas Pollett and that Mr. John Blackwell, Sr., and George Jones. Said processioning performed who made the following return. In obedience to the within order we the subscribers have summoned all the freeholders mentioned in the precinct, and have processioned all the lines in the same, without any objection being made.1759 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Precinct 24: Ordered into one Precinct for Procession the lands of John Ussery’s heirs, Josias Blackwell, John Blackwell, Macajah Blackwell, James Blackwell’s heirs, Peter Garland, Nathaniel Thomson, Elias White, Charles Lemay, John Turner the lands that was Richard Gass, John Mask, John Peace’s heirs, Thomas Charles, Timothy Mask’s heirs, William Mask the land that was John Humber’s, John Sandridge’s heirs, Philip Whitehead Claiborn, John Ussery's heirs, John McDougle's heirs, Charles Turner, Benjamin Goodman, George Turner, George Jones’ heirs, John Holden, John Thomson, deceased, Edward Burnet, deceased, Samuel Hill’s heirs, David Talley, Thomas Stanley, Blackmore Hughes, Mark Anthony, Luke Anthony and Samuel Peace.1767 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Precinct 25: Ordered into one Precinct for Processioning the lands of Josias Blackwell, John Blackwell, John Webb, James Blackwell’s heirs, Peter Garland, Nathaniel Thompson, Elias White, Charles Lemay, John Turner, John Mask, John Peace’s heirs, Thomas Charles, Timothy Mask’s heirs, William Mask, John Humber, John Sandige’s heirs, Philip W. Claiborne, John Ussery’s heirs, John McDougle’s heirs, Charles Turner Benjamin Goodman, George Turner, George Jones' heirs, John Thomson’s heirs, Edward Burnet’s heirs, Samuel Hill’s heirs, John Holden’s heirs, David Talley, Thomas Hadley’s heirs, John Anderson, Mark Anthony, Luke Anthony and Samuel Peace.1771 Processioning Records, St. Paul's Parish Vestry Book
Precinct 5: Ordered into one Precinct for Processioning the lands of Richard Ussery, William Lemay, William Clopton, John Street, Benjamin Goodman, Jedidiah Turner, Nathaniel Turner, Joseph Peace, Anselmn Bailey, George Turner’s orphans, James Blackwell, Sr., James Blackwell, Jr., John Webb, William Mask, deceased, Tiplady Charles, William Jones, David Cobbs, William Peace and John Peace’s orphans.
Hanover County, VA
William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine
Vol 21, No. 1. Jul 1912, pg. 52, Court Records of Hanover Co., VA
May 2, 1734, Joseph Peace of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., made a deed of gift to his brother William Harmon Peace of 50 acres on the south side of Pamunkey River, commonly called Harmon's old plantation, adjoining Col. Basset, Richard Gass, Widow Simmons and Thomas Francis. Mary, wife of Joseph Peace, relinquished her right of dower in the land sold. Witnessed by John Usery, Samuel Peace and James Balfour.
Goochland County, VA
Goochland Co., VA Deed Book 2, pg. 161
Jan 1, 1735, Joseph Peace of Hanover Co., a carpenter, paid 20 pounds to Arthur Hopkins and his wife Elizabeth for 200 acres of land in Goochland Co. The land was bounded by the lands of Robert Horsly, Jonas Lawson, George Payne and Thomas Murrell.May 18, 1741, Allen Howard sold land in Goochland Co., to Joseph Peace of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co.
June 20, 1743, Joseph Peace of Goochland Co., sold some of his Goochland Co., land to Thomas Mask.
May 8, 1744, Joseph Peace sold land to Thomas Mask in Goochland Co.
Feb 5, 1756, Joseph Peace, Sr. of Goochland Co., and Mary, his wife, sold land in Goochland Co., to Richard Gains.
Granville County, NC
Granville Co., NC Deed Book C, pg. 59
Jun 1756, Joseph Peace, a joyner, paid William Smith 100 pounds for 200 acres at Ezekiel Fuller's line on Tabb's Creek in Granville County. Wit: Thomas Smith, Samuel Smith and Joseph Peace, Jr.Granville Co., NC Deed Book D, pg. 250-251
May 1761, Joseph Peace, Sr. bought an additional 420 acres on Tabb's Creek from Darwin Elwick.Aug 30, 1762 Joseph Peace, Sr. of Granville Co., to John Dickerson. Power of Attorney to collect debts, etc. Wit: John Smith and John Peace.
Granville Co., NC Deed Book F, pg. 199-200
Apr 11, 1763, Joseph Peace, Sr. sold his original 200 acres on Ezekiel Fuller's line and John Smith's line on Tabbs Creek to John Mask for 170 pounds. Wit: Robert Blackwell, Joseph Peace, Jr. and John Mask, Jr.May 1764 Court 3 Granville Co., NC
Joseph Peace is named as a member of the jury assigned to lay off a road from out of the new road at Bradford's Road crossing Tar River near George Priddy's, directing its course to Oxford.Granville Connections Vol 1, No. 4, Fall 1995
Abstracted by Jo Anna B. McDaniel, CGRS. Contributed by Daniel Dickerson
May 1764 Court, Granville Co., NC, Ordered that the following Jury to wit: Joseph Peace, Isham Parham, John Smith, Ebenezer Wilson, John Dickerson, John Hurnden, James Sanland, Benjamin McGeehee, Corns. Cooper, John McKissock, Nathan McGehee, John White, Isaac Arnold, William Jordan, John Nevil, John Parham, Samuel Benton and Thomas Person, lay off a road from out of the new Road at Bradford's road, crossing Tar River near George Priddy's, directing its course to Oxford and make report thereof to the next court.
John Dickerson was appointed overseer of the said road and all the hands between Fishing Creek and Tabbs Creek the old trading road from the present court house to Harrisburg from thence to the mouth of Fishing Creek & from thence to the mouth of Tabbs Creek were ordered to open and maintain the same to Tar River. Teste Daniel Wildon, CC.
Reverse Order for road John Dickerson, overseer. In obedience to the within order have summoned the within named Joseph Peace, John Herndon, John Smith, Eber. Wilson, Nathan McGehe, Cornelious Cooper, John Dickerson, Isham Parham and John Parham to meet at Harrisburgh, Monday the 2nd day July next. Summons all the jury this side Tar River & Nathen McGehee which will be enough to do the road. Desire the jury to meet by an hour by sun in the morning that we may finish in one day or otherwise we shall hinder more that a day. J. P.
Jul 2-8, 1764, Pursuat to the annexed order to us directed, we the subscribers have layed of the road with liberty to the overseer on the north side of Tar river to straighten the road on that side as we this day agreed the same should be done and we also libertise the overseer on the south side of the said river to straighten the bents of the ridge path and to fall into Bradford's road at or near a flat rock on the roads about half a mile above the county line.
Jul 2, 1764, Signed Samuel Benton, Joseph Peace, Isham Parham, John Herndon, Isaac Arnold, John Parham, John Smith, Thomas Person, Corneluous Cooper, Ebenezer Wilson, Nathan Megchee and John Dickesen, Jr.Granville Co., NC Deed Book G, pg. 252-253
Mar 1765, Joseph Peace, Sr. bought 580 acres on the south side of the Tar River from Ebenezar Wilson.Granville Co., NC Deed Book I, pg. 52-53
Mar or May 1770, Joseph Peace, Sr, sold to John Peace, 420 acres on Tabbs Creek and 581 acres on Tarr River. Wit: Joseph Peace, Jr.History and Genealogies of Old Granville, by Thomas McArdory Owen
Feb 18, 1772, Joseph Peace Sr. to Christian Thomas, both of Granville Co., NC. Sale Consideration of 30 lbs. VA money. Conveys negro girl, "Poll". Wit: John Dickerson.Bute Co., NC Deed Book 5, pg. 236
Oct 11, 1773, Sarah Winston, of Bute County, to Thomas Dickerson gift of 100 acres in Bute County adjoining George Winston, Nathan Thomas, James Bettice and John Dent, reserving lifetime interest. Wits: John Dickerson, John Peace, Jr. Proved by John Dickerson, Bute May Court 1775. Ben McCulloch, C.C. Reg. Jun 7, 1775, by James Johnson, P. R.Granville Co., NC Book, pg. 151-152
Aug 5, 1794, John Dickerson appointed Sheriff, with Saml. Walker, William Dickerson, John Peace, Jr., John Peace, Sr. and William Williams, as bondsmen.Granville Co., NC Deed Book P, pg. 306
Mar 29, 1796, Deed of gift from John Dickerson to his nephew, John Peace, son of William Harmon Peace, late of Hanover Co., VA, land and personal property in Granville Co., reserving to himself and his wife, Elizabeth Dickerson, a life interest in said property.Granville Co., NC Deed Book P, pg. 325
Mar 28, 1796, Deed of gift from John Dickerson to his nephew, William Harmon Peace, son of John Peace, who is son of William Harmon Peace, late of Hanover Co., VA, for personal property, reserving a life interest to himself and to his wife, Elizabeth Dickerson.Granville Co., NC Deed Book P, pg. 308
Deed of gift from John Dickerson to his nephew, William Harmon Peace, the land whereon said John then lived in Granville Co., granted to him by Earl Granville, as well as other lands in the county and personal property including household furniture, reserving to himself and to his wife, Elizabeth Dickerson, a life interest in said property.Granville Co. NC Deed Book Q, pg. 243
Aug 13, 1798, John Peace, Jr. and John Dickerson of Granville Co., bill of sale to Archibald Jett of Norfolk, VA.Granville Co., NC Deed Book Q, pg. 207
Aug 15, 1798, John Peace, Jr., and John Dickerson of Granville Co. deed to Archibald Jett of Norfolk Borough, VA.Granville Co., NC Deed Book Q, pg. 438-440
1800, John Peace and Isaac Kittrell to Alex Falconer, of Franklin Co. "...also the following Negro slaves, to wit, Cato, Arthur, Nan, Delila, Nancy, Charlote, and Chloe, Davie, Cato, Dolly, Ester and Fanny...with their increase..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book Q, pg. 550
1802, Alexander Falconer, trustee between John Peace Sr., Isaac Kittrell and Thomas Dent to James Hamilton who was the highest bidder. "...a certain Negro woman named Nan..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book Q, pg. 551
1802, Alexander Falconer, trustee between John Peace, Sr., Isaac Kittrell and Thomas Dent to Joseph Peace and William Peace. "...a certain Negro fellow named Arthur..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book R, pg. 33
1802, Alexander Falconer as trustee between John Peace, Isaac Kittrell and Thomas Durt to John Goss, who was the highest bidder. "...woman named Estar..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book R, pg. 34
1802, John Peace to James Wortham. "...woman slave by the name of Lukey..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book R, pg. 35
1802, Alexander Falconer, trustee between Isaac Kittrell and Thomas Dent, to James Wortham, who was the highest bidder. "...a certain Negro wench named Doll and her child Jemimah..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book R, pg. 95-96
1802, John Peace to Duncan Cameron, of Orange County, town of Hillsborough. "...the following Negro slaves, to wit, Duke, Jimmy, Abram and Moss, Negro men; Wimey, a Negro woman, Pleasant, and Dave, boys, children of Wimey, and Frank a Negro woman..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book R, pg. 160
1803, John Peace to William Walker. "...six Negroes, to wit, Lydon, Amanuel, Phillip, Rose, Ephram, Roger, them and their increase..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book R, pg. 231-232
1803, Robert Burton, acting as high sheriff, to John Peace. "...levied on the following Negro slaves, the property of said John Dickerson, to wit, Philis, Alse, Sue, Amey, Rhoda - Dinir, Wiley, Lonnon, Solomon, Temp, Crisy, Nimmy, Betty - Jenny, Jim, Patrina, Will, Ned, Tom, Dick, Betty, Alfred, Lisky, Feriba, Sarah, Charles, Delpha, Joshua, Isham, Aaron, Dorcas, Chany, Pol, Fife, Steward, Hampton, Leo, Manuel, Phill, Winney, Peg, Frank, Heater, Ben, Mary, Aggy, Jack, Dick, Betty, Fife, George, Fanny, Jack, Nanny, Pott, Parmy, little Abraham, Isaac, quarter Abram, Sterling, Harry, Hanner, clubfoot Abram, Lucy, Dudley, Jane, Rachel and four children Joseph, Jack, Killes and James, and Stephen - which said Negro slaves after being advertised the length of time specified by law was exposed to public sale by said sheriff....in parcels of one, two , three as stated below...prices paid for each individual/parcel is given..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book T, pg. 195
1806, John Peace to John Sutherland. "...a Negro boy named Willie..."Abstracts of Granville Co., NC, Book 6, pg. 300, 1803-1808
Feb 1807 Court, Inventory of estate of John Dickerson, deceased, large amounts due estate from 1769 thru 1801. John Peace Jr., admr.Granville Co., NC Deed Book T, pg. 143
Apr 11, 1807, John Peace, Admr. of John Dickerson, Dec'd., bill of sale to John Nuttall.Granville Co., NC Deed Book X, pg. 336
1807, John Peace, Jr. to Lucy T. Jinkins, his daughter, wife of Wilson Jinkins. "...girl Viney..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book T, pg. 331
1809, Samuel Peace to Benjamin Hester. "...one Negro man named Bucker..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book X, pg. 340
1810, John Peace, Jr. to his grandchildren, children of his daughter Lucy Talley Jinkins. "...two Negroes named Diner and Billey..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book Y, pg. 228
May 17, 1816, To Thomas Ussery from Lewis Lemay, 100 acres of land, for $300. Wit: John Lemay and Sarah H. Peace.Granville Co., NC Deed Book X, pg. 327
Sep 1, 1817, John Peace for and in consideration of the love and good will bear to my daughter Lucy Lemay, one negro girl. Wit: Miles T. LemayGranville Co., NC Deed Book X, pg. 336
1817, John Peace to William R. Peace, his grandson. "...girl Tilda..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book Y, pg. 139
Apr 11, 1818, Lemuel Peace, Sr. and his heirs, Lemuel Peace, Jr., Dickerson T. Peace, Thomas Peace, Susannah M. Peace, Sarah H. Peace and Jane W. Peace gave a deed of trust.Granville Co., NC Deed Book Y, pg. 311
1818, Samuel Peace to Sarah H. Peace. "...girl named Patsy aged about four years..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 4, pg. 341-342
1820, Riley Suit to James B. Peace. "...slave by the name of Hanour and her child named Lisia..."Granville Co., NC Court Records pg. 75-76
Jan 21, 1822, Sale of the estate of John Peace, Sr., deceased by William Peace, Wake Co., sold to Pleasant Peace, William Blackley, John P. Lemay and John M. Peace.Granville Co., NC Deed Book 1, pg. 308
1822, Susanna Peace to Sarah H. Peace. "...one certain Negro girl known by the name of Zilpah aged nine years also one certain Negro boy known by the name of Booker aged nine months..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 1, pg. 308-309
1822, Susanna Peace to Jane W. Peace. "...a certain Negro woman known by the name of Fanny aged twenty six years, also a certain Negro boy the son of the said Fanny known by the name of Russell aged three years..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 4, pg. 214
1823, John Peace to Joseph and William Peace of the city of Raleigh. "... woman slave named Cealia about twenty years of age and her infant child a girl about six months of age named Sophia..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 3, pg. 249-250
1827, Claborn H. Cooke to Shem Cooke and James B. Peace. "...one Negro boy by name John, one other boy name Henry..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 3, pg. 384-385
1827, Pleasant Peace to John P. Lemay. "...one Negro man by the name of Cooper, one Negro man by the name of Tom, each of the age of forty years or thereabouts, one Negro man by the name of Pollabus of the age of nineteen years or thereabouts, one Negro woman by the name of Sarah of the age of twenty seven years or thereabouts, and one Negro girl by the name of Franky of the age of twelve years or thereabouts, and one Negro girl by the name of Mary of the age of ten years or thereabouts..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 3, pg. 305-306
1828, Shem Cooke to James B. Peace. "... the following Negroes, viz, Pleasant, Hannah, Adeline, Eveline, and Maria..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 3, pg. 520
1828, James Peace to William Montague. "...one Negro girl by the named of Honey? about eight years of age..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 4, pg. 61-62
1828, John Peace to James Patton. "...one Negro woman named Milley and one Negro boy named Benjamin..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 4, pg. 465-466
1829, James B. Peace to James Jinkins. "...one Negro woman Naney aged about twenty one years and her child aged about two years..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 3, pg. 386-387
1829, John M. Peace to John Lemay. "...one Negro woman by the name of Nancy of the age of thirty nine years or thereabouts, one Negro boy by the name of Dudley about three years old, one Negro girl named Charlotte about six months old, both children of Nancy..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 4, pg. 366
June 11, 1830 - July 19, 1830, John P. Lemay of Granville Co. of first part, Thomas J. Lemay of second part and Joseph Peace and William Peace merchants and partners acting under the firm of Joseph and William Peace of the City of Raleigh of the third part $660. Trust Deed: Portion of an undivided tract of land in Granville Co. late the property of Lewis Lemay deceased known as Lemay's Crossroads tract and adjoining the lands of David Fuller, John Nuttall and others containing 231 1/2 acres. 1/4 of the said land being the portion or share of the said John P. Lemay as one of the children and legatees of the said Lewis Lemay deceased. 1/4 of said tract being the portion of Susanna F. Lemay also a child and legatee of said Lewis Lemay and conveyed to John P. Lemay by said Susanna and her husband Nelson Phillips by deed bearing June 10. And l other 1/4 of said tract being the share portion of Margaret Lemay now the wife of Christopher J. Strother also a child and legatee of said Lewis which said and last named 4th the said Christopher Strother conveyed by deed bearing date July 20th, 1827 to said John P. Lemay his life estate by right of his wife Margaret making in all 3/4 of the said tract of 23l 1/2 acres conveyed by said John to said Thomas as above to the said Thomas J. Lemay. Also a negro man Charles, negro woman Peggy, 1 cotton gin, 1 wheat threshing machine, 1 bureau and desk, 2 folding tables, 1 small wooden clock, 3 feather beds, bedsteads and furniture. Wit: Alex. Campbell. John P. Lemay, Thomas J. Lemay, Joseph and William Peace.Granville Co., NC Deed Book 11, pg. 24
Jun 11, 1830, John P. Lemay of the first part and Thomas J. Lemay of the second part and Joseph Peace and William Peace merchants acting under the name and firm of William Peace of the City of Raleigh of the third part and by which indenture a certain estate was by said John P. Lemay conveyed to me the said Thomas J. Lemay a certain tract of land lying and being in the County of Granville late the property of Lewis Lemay deceased known as Lemays Crossroads tract and adjoining the Lands of David Fuller, John Nuttall and other containing 231 1/2 acres. 1/4 of the Land being the portion or share of the said John P. Lemay as one of the children and legatees of the said Lewis Lemay deceased. 1/4 of the said tract being the portion of Susannah F. Lemay also a child and legatee of said Lewis Lemay and conveyed to said John P. by said Susannah F. and her husband Nelson Phillips by deed bearing date June 10, 1830. 1/4 part of said tract being the share or portion of Margaret Lemay now the wife of Christopher J. Strother also a child and legatee of said Lewis Lemay the said Christopher J. Strother conveyed by deed bearing date July 25, 1827 to said John P. Lemay his life estate by right of his wife Margaret. Making in all 3/4 of the said tract conveyed by John P. Lemay to Thomas J. Lemay. Said tract conveyed to me, Thomas J Lemay, in trust for and to the use and benefit of said Joseph and William Peace of Raleigh of the third part. Thomas J. Lemay surrendered, assigned, etc to John P. Lemay. Wit: David C. Dudley.Granville Co., NC Deed Book 4, pg. 476-477
1831, Henry W. Peace to Lemuel Peace. "... one Negro woman... Rose, and four children... Solomon, Mary, Daniel and William, also a Negro woman Lucy and her son Gabriel five or six weeks old, also a male boy called Cesar about eight years old, Tom about 6 years old, Mingo about 4 years old, and Charles about 2 years old..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 4, pg. 477-479
1831, Henry W. Peace to Robert B. Gilliam. "...also a Negro woman Lucy aged about 17 and her child Gabriel an infant..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 4, pg. 485-486
1831, John Peace, Sr. to John Peace. "...also eight Negroes named Hetu?, Kitty, Rebeckah, Jack and Tom, Anne and two children and there future increase..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 4, pg. 516-517
1831, Henry W. Peace to Lunsford A. Paschall. "...one Negro woman called Rose and four children, viz, Solomon, Mary, Daniel and William, a small boy called Cease about 8 years old, Mingo about 4 years old and Charles about 2 years old..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 4, pg. 524-525
1831, John Peace, Sr. to John W. Jinkins. "...woman Tabby and her four children Lethy, Tom, Martha and Rhoda..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 6, pg. 90-91
1833, Lemuel Peace to Josiah Peace [his brother]. "...the said goods and chattel following, one Negro girl named Celia..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 6, pg. 436
1834, John M. Peace and John P. Lemay to Joseph and William Peace of the city of Raleigh. "...a certain Negro woman slave named Nancy now about forty six years old, designated in said trust deed and a girl named Charlotte about eight years old, and a girl named Delalah about four years old (both children of said Nancy)..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 8, pg. 120
1837, James B. Peace to Dennis Paschall. "...expose to publick sale for cash all the right title and interest of Calvin Higgs in the following Negroes, to wit, Zack, Ephraim, George, Luke, Silas, Beck, Frankey, Patty, Jim, Ceaser, Martha, Robert, Margaret and Burt, which Negroes are now in the possession of Susan Higgs and which she has a life time estate..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 10, pg. 96
1840, Marriage Contract, Thomas Strum to Sarah H. Peace. "...two Negro slaves, Doctor and Stephen..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 10, pg. 263
1839, Thomas Winston to William Peace, for love and affection. "...girl by the name of Emily..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 12, pg. 90-91
1843, Thomas Y. Cook to James B. Peace."...two Negro women Nelly and Rachel..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 12, pg. 498-499
1844, Mariah Peace to Thomas I. Gregory. "... one Negro Phillip, one other boy Doctor by names...."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 13, pg. 155
1844, Moses Winston to Patsey Peace, his daughter. "...give a certain Negro girl by the name of Frances..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 13, pg. 356
1844, John T. Peace to Elizabeth Peace. "...one Negro boy named William..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 13, pg. 356-357
1844, John T. Peace to Lucy Sally Peace. "...one Negro boy named Payton and girl named Mourning..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 14, pg. 38
1844, John T. Peace to Jordan D. Moss. "...woman Amy 23 years old and her child Olinney about one year old..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 14, pg. 150
1846, Pleasant Peace to William Peace. Refers to Book #3, page 384. "...Negro Cooper, Tom, Pollalus, Sarah, Franky and Mary...several of them have died so that there remains now of the said slaves or their increase only these; Aunt Polla but infirm aged 39 years, Mary 28, Franky 32 and her two children Laura 10 and William 4 years old..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 15, pg. 447-448
1849, Thomas Peace to Robert Vass. "...the following Negro slaves, one Negro woman Delila and child Spencer and girl Caroline and boy Wash, one girl Polly Ann, one Avcy and boy John, all of which Negroes is hereby sold..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 19, pg. 539
1857, L. A. Paschall to William L. Peace. "...one half of the purchase money for Negro man Edmond sold by me as Trustee for D. P. Paschall..."Granville Co., NC Deed Book 19, pg. 565
1857, Judeth Turner to William L. Peace. "...in full for my half in Negro man Edmund, a house carpenter."
Wake County, NC
Wake Co., NC Deed Book 23, pg. 316
Abner Peace, Grantor, B. Y. Rogers, C. J. Rogers and Others. This Indenture made and indented this the 3rd day of January 1861, between Abner Peace of the County of Wake and State of North Carolina of the one part, and B. Y. Rogers and C. J. Rogers and others of the other part. Witnesseth that whereas the said Abner Peace _____ justly indebted to the following persons to wit. One note to Calvin J. Rogers for $50 with interest thereon, one note to Peleg Rogers for $5 with interest from 27th July 1860, one note to B. Y. Rogers for $57.62 with interest from date, one note to B. Y. Rogers for $144.23 with interest from date. One note to George W. Thompson for $75 with interest thereon. One note to Edward Cooley for $200 with John Peace security with interest thereon. One note to James Ferrell and John Peace security for $50 with interest thereon. One note to John Peace for $300 with interest thereon. I the said Abner Peace for the further consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand by the above parties before the assigning and sealing and delivery the same have this day bargained sold and delivered unto them the aforesaid parties the following property to wit. All my interest in the tract of land whereon I now live, four head of horses, two waggons, two yoke of oxen, two buggies, eight head of cattle, twenty head of hogs, all my crop of corn, wheat, tobacco, fodder, oats, shucks and all my household and kitchen furniture which property I the said Abner Peace bind myself my heirs admns. Executors and assigns to warrant and defined the right and title to them the aforesaid parties, their heirs and assigns forever against all manner of claims whatsoever and on or before the 1st of December next, the said parties __ as liberty to dispose of all of said property by giving ten days notice thereof, by John Peace and B. Y. Rogers as trustees and payoff all the debts interested and cost connected with the same okey the balance if any to the said Abner Peace. In witnesseth whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this the day and date above written.
Abner Peace (Seal)
Wit: W. J. Gill, W. T. Rogers.
Jan 4, 861, Clerk's Office, Wake Co., NC Clerk
The execution of the foregoing Deed of Trust was the day proven before me by W. T. Rogers, a witness thereto.
Set the same be Registered. Thomas J. Utley, Clerk
Filed for Registration 3 o'clock, Jan 4, 1861. Winston Hudson, Reg.
Registered in the Registers Office of Wake County in Book No. 23 and page 316 the 8th day of January 1861, Winston Hudson, Reg.
Alabama land Patents
Jesse Peace Calhoun Co. 1852 John E. Peace Calhoun/Cherokee Co. 1850, 1852, 1854 James Peace Cherokee Co. 1891 James A. Peace Cherokee Co. 1860 James B. Peace Cherokee Co. 1852 John F. Peace Cherokee Co. 1895 Alfred Peace Etowah Co. 1858 Jesse Peace Etawah Co. 1859 Ansel Peace Lamar Co. 1860 Hartwell M. Peace Limestone Co. 1852 James P. Peace Limestone Co. 1895 Pleasant M. Peace Limestone Co. 1834, 1835, 1837 William M. Peace Limestone Co. 1839
Arkansas land Patents
Benjamin Peace Dec 15, 1897 Madison Co. Ewell Peace Jun 9, 1894 Madison Co. Hartwell M. Peace Sep 1, 1860 Columbia Co. Hartwell M. Peace Sep 1, 1860 Union Co. Hartwell M. Peace May 3, 1858 Columbia Co. Hartwell M. Peace Jul 1, 1859 Columbia Co. Joseph Peace Apr 2, 1860 Miller Co. Joseph Peace Jul 2, 1860 Miller Co. Wilson Peace Apr 7, 1896 Madison Co.
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