Job Meadors (son of Lewis Meadors) Carolina Land Records

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"Anson County Deeds" are from: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Anson County), and North Carolina. Superior Court (Anson County). Anson County deeds, 1749-1926; indexes, 1748-1962, 1749-1962. (Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1962).,


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1 June 1785

Indenture 1 June 1785
Between Lewis Meador of Anson County, North Carolina
and Job Meador his son of same place
who paid 50 __
for land in Anson County
Beginning at a maple and Turkey oak and two hickorys on Dead Fall prong [of Thompson Creek]
and runs N22W 84 poles to a white oak in Bales Creek the fork of Dead Fall
then N62W 160 poles up said prong by and with the same until it intersects the sd Lewis Meadors third line
then S27W 125 poles reverse on to his third corner a stake and 2 hickories and a white oak
then S63E 185 poles
then on his 2nd line to a stake on the bank of the Dead Fall
then down the sd Dead Fall branch by with with the same to the beginning
containing 130 acres more or less
Being part of a tract of 400 acres granted to sd Lewis Meador dated 4 May 1769
Signed Lewis Meador
Proved by Lewis Meador Oct 1785
Anson County Deeds, Vol. H, p. 154, Vol. H, p. 154, Image 226 on FamilySearch.org.

Deeded to son Joel 3 Dec 1801

16 November 1790

Grant
to Job Meador who paid 10£ for every 100 acres
granted 150 acres in Anson County
Beginning at a post oak James Lowreys Beginning
and runs S60W 40 poles with his first line to a post oak
then S20W 228 poles to a red oak near James Lowreys 2nd survey
then S75 E 130 poles to a pine
then N15E 180 poles to a red oak Peter Lowreys corner
then N20W 80 poles to Beginning
signed Fayette 16 November 1790
Anson County Deeds, Vol. D, p. 130, Image 354 on FamilySearch.org.

sold to Susanna Brewer 3 May 1800

21 January 1795

Indenture 21 January 1795
Between George Hammon of Anson, NC
and Job Meadows of same place
who paid 50£
for land in Anson County
Beginning at a post oak on southwest side of Lewis's Branch
and runs N20W 179 poles to a stake
then N70E 179 poles to sd branch to a stake
then S70E 179 poles crossing sd branch to a black Jack and pine
then S70W 179 poles to Beginning
containing 200 acres
signed George Hammon
Witnesses Hugh Ross, Wm Lanier
Proven July 1795
Anson County Deeds, Vol. D, p. 57, Image 312 FamilySearch.org

deeded to son James 3 Dec 1801

17 October 1796

Indenture 17 Oct 1796
Between Jason Meador of Chesterfield District, SC
and Jobe Meadors of NC
who paid 8£ specie for land in Anson County
Beginning at a post oak Joseph Spencers corner
and runs with his line S66W15 chains to James Rorie's corner
then S23E 6 chains to a stake
then N70E 49 chains 25 links with Hammon's line to his corner
then S20E 25 chains to John White's line
then N70E 12 chains to Jackson's line
then with sd line N25W 50 chins 75 links to a stake among 2 post and pine
then S60W 43 chains to Spencers line
then with said line to Beginning
Containing 129 [sic - 120] acres
Signed Jason Meador
Witnesses James Wimberly, Isham x his mark Meador
Proved Jan 1800 by Isham Meador
Anson County Deeds, Vol. G, p. 31, Image 20 FamilySearch.org

deeded to son Joel 3 Dec 1801

18 December 1797

Grant No. 1567
To Job Meadors
who paid 30 shillings per 100 acres
for 300 acres
on waters of Brown Creek and Thompson Creek
Beginning at a Black oak Michael Melton's corner
and runs his line N64W 29 chains 50 links to a white oak in said line
then N26E 11 chains 20 links to a pine in Thomas Meadows line
then E 26 chains with said line to his corner post oak
then N 25 chains to a stake
then N55E 6 chains 50 links to a stake in Jacob Rushings line
then with sd line S30E 5 chains to his corner among 3 black oaks
then N70E 40 chains to a stake with a black Jack hickory and pine points
then S36E 35 chains to Joseph Spencers 2nd stake among 3 white oaks
then S82W 25 chains to a stake
then N22W 20 chains to a stake to the Beginning
at Raleigh 18 Dec 1799
Anson County Deeds Vol. G, p. 202, Image 120 FamilySearch.org

deeded to daughters Milly, Lucy, Lavina, Rebecca 3 Dec 1801

3 May 1800

Indenture 3 May 1800
Between Job Meador of Anson, NC
and Susanna Brewer of same place
who paid 30£ for land in Anson County
Beginning at a post oak James Lowrys beginning
and runs S60W 40 poles with his first line to a post oak
then S20W 280 poles to a red oak near James Lowrys 2nd survey
then S75E 130 poles to a pine
then N50E 180 poles to a red oak Peter Lowrys corner
then N20W 80 poles to the Beginning
Containing 150 acres more or less
Signed Job Meador
Witnesses Elijah Lowry, Elijah Rushing
Proved Oct 1801 by Elijah Lowry
Anson County Deeds, Vol. H2, p. 184, Image 691 FamilySearch.org

3 December 1801

Indenture 3 Dec 1801
Between Job Meador of Anson, NC
and James Meador his son
for divers good causes and consideration and love and affection
Job gives to James land in Anson County on Lewis Branch
Beginning at a post oak on the southwest side of Lewis's branch
and runs N20W 179 poles to a stake
then N70E 179 poles across the branch to a stake
then S20E 179 poles to a jack and pine
then S70W 179 poles to Beginning
Containing 200 acres more or less
being a tract of 200 acres granted to Timothy Haney 24 Oct 1782
Signed Job Meador
Witnesses William Lowry, Isham Meador
Proved July 1808
Anson County Deeds, V. M, p. 41, Image 701 FamilySearch.org

Indenture 3 Dec 1801
Between Job Meador of Anson, NC
and Joel Meador of same place
for divers good causes and considerations and for natural love and affection
Job gives to Joel land in Anson County
Beginning at a maple and turkey oak and two hicories on the Dead Fall prong
and runs N22W 84 poles to a white oak in Bailins Creek the fork of the Dead Fall
then N62W 160 poles up said prong by and with same untyil it intersects the said Lewis Meadors 3rd line
then S27W 125 poles reversed to his 3rd corner a stake 2 hiscories and white oak
then S63E 185 poles revers on this 2nd line to a stake on the bank of the Dead Fall
then down the said Dead Fall branch by and with the same to the beginning
including 130 acers more or less being part of 400 acres granted to Lewis Meador 4 May 1769
ALSO
120 acres more or less of land granted to Jason Meador 8 Dec 1794
Beginning at a post oak Joseph Spencers lower corner &c and hath such shapes forms and marks cuttings and boundings as will appear by the plat the original grant annexed will appear
Signed Job Meador
Witnesses William Lowry, Isham Meador
Proved April 1813
Anson County Deeds, Vol. O, p. 291, Image 373 FamilySearch.org

Indenture 3 Dec 1801
Between Job Meador of Anson, NC
and Milly, Lucy, Lavina, and Rebecca Meador daughters of said Job Meador
for divers good causes and considerations and natural love and affection
give land in Anson County on the waters of Brown Creek and Thompsons Creek
Beginning at a black oak Michael Milton's [sic - Melton's] corner
and runs with this line N64W 29 chains 50 links in 3rd line
then N26E 11 chains 50 links to a pine in Thomas Meadors line
then E 26 chains with said line to his corner post oak
then N25 chains to a stake
then N55E 6 chains 50 links to a stake in Jacob Rushings line
then with said line S30E 5 chains to his corner among 3 black oaks
then N75 E 40 chains to a stake with a black jack hickory and pine pointers
then S36E 35 chains to a stake
then S24W 21 chains to Joseph Spencers 2nd corner stake among 3 white oaks
then S82W 25 chains to a stake
then N22W 22 chains to a stake
then to the beginning
Containing 300 acres more or less being a tract granted to sd Job Meador dated 18 Dec 1799
Signed Job Meador
Witnesses William Lowry, Isham Meador
Proven April 1813 Anson County Deeds, Vol. O, p. 290, Image 373 FamilySearch.org

7 March 1803

Grant No. 1856
for 50 shillings for every 100 acres
paid by Job Meador
He is granted 100 acres in Anson County on Thompsons Creek
Beginning at a pine by 3 pine pointers Widow Brewers 4th corner
and runs with her line Reverse N75W 35 chains to a stake by one one and red oak at or near widow Lowry's line
then with her line S15E 17 chains 10 links t a stake by one Spanish oak and white oak pointer in the state line
then with sd line E 65 chains to a stake by four black jack points
then N20W 35 chains to a stake by one poine and post oak pointers
then N67 W 18 chains to a stake in Widow Brewers line
then with her line to the beginning
Entered 7 March 1803
at Raleigh 20 Dec 1803
Anson County Deeds, Vol. V, p. 54, Image 37 FamilySearch.org

included in land deeded to daughters Lucy, Levina, Milly and Rebecca in partition of Job Meader's land April 1813

10 February 1804

Indenture 10 Feb 1804
Between Isham Meador of Anson, NC
and Job Meador of same place
who paid $300 for land in Anson County
Beginning at a Post Oak Jessee Haileys [sic - Baileys] Beginning
and runs S35E 30 poles to his second corner of his old survey
then N65W 83 poles on Peter Lowrys line to a stake in James Lowrys line
then N30W 6 poles to Lowrys 4th corner
then S60W 6 poles to a stake in Lowry 3rd line
then N15W 60 poles crossing the paw branch to a black jack
then N27E 88 poles to a white oak
then N27W 62 poles crossing a branch to a pine Thomas Barrots first line
then N10W 50 poles to Baileys 1st line
then S35E with his line to the beginning
containing 200 acres
ALSO
a tract containing 100 acres ... [elipses in transcription]
Beginning at a white oak and runs ... 27W 88 poles to a black jack his corner
then S15E 60 poles to a stake in Elijah Lowrys line
then with the said line S60W 48 poles to a water oak in Duke Mires line
then with the said line N65W 120 poles to a pine with 2 post oak pointers
then N25E 88 poles to James Harrels line
then with said line S80E 120 poles to a stake in Abraham Rushings line
then to the beginning
Containing 300 acres [total] more or less
Signed Isham Meador
Witnesses William Lowry, Levi x his mark Meador
Proved July 1811
Anson County Deeds, Vol. O, p. 164, Image 300 FamilySearch.org

deeded to Eli Lowry and Willis Worley during partition of Job Meador's land April 1813

26 July 1804

Indenture 26 July 1804
Between Levi Meador of Anson, NC
and Job Meador of same place
who paid $185 for land in Anson County on Dead Fall prong of Thompson's Creek
Beginning at a black oak in a gully on the South side of said prong on the side of a hill
runs S27W 63 chains 25 links to a stake among 2 Turkey oaks pointers
then N63W to the Dead Fall Creek to a Spanish oak
then down the sd creek to a maple turnkey oak and 2 hickorys on the Dead Fall prong
then N22 W 84 poles to a white oak in Bailes
then down the various courses of sd creek to the Dead Fall prong to the line of the 400 acre track granted to Lewis Meador Sr
then S63E to the Beginning
Containing 120 acres more or less
being part of a tract granted to Lewis Meador Sr.

ALSO
another tract of land
Beginning at a stake by 2 hickorys and a dogwood pointers Widow Lowry corner
and runs with her line the Reverse N25W 38 [chains] 75 links to her beginning pine
then with her line N65W 5 chains 30 links to a stake by a small turkey oad sapling the 2nd corner of Lewis
Meador's 400 acre tract
then N27E 63 [chains] 25 links to a Black oak the Beginning of Lewis Meadors 400 acre survey
then with Andrew Moore's line Reverse 10E [sic] 40 chains to a stake
then S10E 15 chains to a corner
then a direct course to the Beginning
Containing 300 acres more or less
Signed Levi x his mark Meador
Witnesses Wm Lowry, Lewis A Meador (his mark)
Proved July 1811
Anson County Deeds, Vol. O, p. 78, Image 250 FamilySearch.org

included in land deeded as dower to "Widow" Meador (Lucy Rorie Meador) and daughters Lucy, Levina, Milly and Rebecca in partition of Job Meader's land April 1813

April 1813

On Petition of Lucy Meadow, Widow of Job Meadows at the 2nd Monday April 1813 Session of Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
a Jury was sworn to lay off and divide the land of Job Meadow deceased as follows:

To Loosy [Lucy] Meadow Widow and relict her 1/3 part of land
Beginning at a over cup oak, by a hickory and 2 sweet gums on Dead Fall prong of Thompsons Creek
and runs S27E 277 poles to a stake by a pine hickory post oak and black jack in the back line of a 300 acre tract
with sd line S46W 140 poles to a stake by 2 hickorys and a dogwood Lowry's 2nd corner
then with his line N25W 155 poles to his beginning pine
then N65W 113 poles to the Creek
then down the various courses
then off to a maple
then N22W 76 poles to a sweet gum on the bank of Dead Fall
then down the creek to the beginning
containing 276 acres

AND to Willis Worley and wife 150 acres
Beginning at a white oak Jesse Bails beginning
and runs S35E 30 poles to a stake Meadows old line
then with his line S27W 50 poles to her second corner in Lowries line
then with sd line N65W 83 poles to a stake in sd line
then N3W 6 poles to his corner
then with his other line S60W 70 poles to a stake by three post oak
then the dividing line runs N8W 170 poles to the back line
then N8E 77 poles to a stake
then N10W 50 poles to Bails first line
then S30E 200 poles to beginning

AND to Eli Lowry and wife 150 acres
Beginning at a stake by three post oaks in the 4th line of a 200 acre tract
and runs with sd line S60W 100 poles to a white oak in Myers line
then with his line N94 poles to a post oak
then with his other line N65W 134 poles to a pine by two post oaks in sd line
then N25E 94 poles to Harrals line
then with his line S80E 120 poles
then N80E 23 poles to beginning

AND to Loosy Levina Milly and Rebecca 552 acres in different parcels
1) First parcel containing 152 acres [other part of widow's dower tract]
Beginning at a black oak near the said Thompsons Creek
and runs S10E 168 poles to a stake by 2 black jacks and a post oak
then N50E 80 poles to a stake
then S10E 60 poles to a corner
then S46W 140 poles to a stake by a pine hickory and black jack post oak to a 2nd corner of the dower
then with sd dower line down the various courses
then to a line
then with said lie to the beginning

2) another parcel containing 100 acres
Beginning at a pine by three pines widow Brewers 4th corner
and runs with her line N75W 35 chains to a stake by a pine and red oak in or near the Widow Lowrys line
then with her line S15E 17 chains 10 links to a stake in the State line
then with the said line E 65 chains to a stake by four black jacks
then N20W35 chains to a stake by a pine and post oak
then S67W 18 chains to a stake in or near Widow Brewers line
then to the beginning
[Note: Sold by their brother James Meador on 19 Mary 1822 (Vol. U, p. 187)]

3)also 300 acres adjoining Michael Meltons beginning [this is land deeded by gift to Milly, Lucy, Lavina and Rebecca on 3 Dec 1801 -- see description above.
[Note:One half of this land was sold by their brother James Meador on 11 October 1817 (Vol. V, p. 188)]

Signed John Sinclair, Robert Huntley, M. D. Mires [jury]
Witnesses John Rushing, J. Sherwood Auld
Anson County Deeds, Vol. O, p. 335 & ff, Image 398 & ff, FamilySearch.org