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26. 7/17/1828: Robertson Ezell signs a Deed of Trust to repay father and 
two brothers for two tracts of land; Deed Book 23, page 250 


This deed contains quite a bit of information for Ezells in that the names 
of William Ezell, Sr., the son of Benjamin Ezell of Brunswick Co, who 
was the son of John Sr., born 1707 and three of William Sr.'s sons: 
Robertson, William Jr., and Benjamin, named after his grandfather, 
Benjamin of Brunswick Co. who made his will in 1825. Also, the Samuel 
H. Walker, married Elizabeth Ezell, William Sr.'s Dau.


NOTE; this land of 196 acres is the same land as in 25-A Robertson 
purchased from Smith.


This indenture, made and entered into this 17th day of July 1828, 
between Robertson Ezell of the first part; Thomas Walker and Samuel H. 
Walker, hereby appointed trustees, of the second part and William Ezell, 
Sr., Benjamin Ezell, and William Ezell, Jr. of the third part, all of the 
county of Mecklenburg Virginia, Witnesseth; that whereas the said 
Robertson Ezell is justly indebted to the said William Ezell Sr. in the sum 
of $300, with interest due thereon as will appear by three separate bonds 
given by the said Robertson Ezell to the said William Ezell, Sr. and 
bearing date as follows (viz) one bond coming due the 17th day of 
October, 182___ for the sum of $100 on demand the day of the date 
thereof; one bond bearing date the 15th day of September, 1826 for the 
sum of $100 on demand the day of the date thereof ; and one other bond 
bearing the date of the 11th June 1827 for the sum of $100 on demand 
the day and the date thereof; all which said several sums are due and 
owing for the said Robertson Ezell to the said William Ezell, Sr., together 
with interest on the several sums from the day of the said bonds. 
And whereas also the said Robertson Ezell is justly indebted to the said 
Benjamin Ezell in the sum of $84.25 balance due on a bond given by the 
said Robertson Ezell to the said Benjamin Ezell bearing the date the 10th 
day of June 1826, with interest from the 27th day of April 1828 as will 
refinance being had to the said Robertson Ezell. 
And whereas the said Robertson Ezell is also indebted to Elizabeth 
McKenna in the sum of $24 as will appear by bond bearing date the day 
of_____, and of December 1827 and due Dec. 1828 to which bond 
thereof William Ezell Jr. is security for the faithful payment of the sum, 
therefore this indenture. 

Witness, that for and in consideration of the premises and for the further 
consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said Thomas W. 
Walker and Samuel H. Walker, the receipt whereof is hereby 
acknowledged , the said Robertson Ezell hath bargained and sold and by 
these present doth give, grant, bargain and sell, enforce and confirm 
unto the said Thomas W. Walker and Samuel H. Walker all the following 
property: 24 and 1/2 acres of land the same more or less situated in the 
county of Mecklenburg, lying and being bounded by St. Tammany Road 
and the land of Henry Morris, George Tucker ( Tucker marries 
Robertson's Widow after his death) and others and also one other tract 
or parcel of land in the said county of Mecklenburg containing 196 acres, 
be the same more or less on Black's Road and bounded by the lands of 
Jesse Parkinson and the corner of Henry Morris, James Crutchlow and 
others and all the following mentioned personal and other property; all 
the present growing crops on the said two tracts of land and all the 
plantation tools which have been used in making the said crops; one red 
steer, 2 cows and calves, two red herfords, two stock of oats, two beds 
and four____-, one high post bed stead and one low post bed stead, one 
bureau, one walnut folding table and six sitting chairs and one weaving 
loom and all his the said Robertson Ezell's kitchen furniture; to have and 
to hold to the said Thomas W. Walker and Samuel H. Walker, their heirs 
and assigns forever all the aforesaid two tracts of land with all and 
singular the tenements, handitaments hereunto belonging or in anywise 
appertaining and the present growing crops on the said two tracts of land 
and all the aforesaid household and kitchen furniture and looms and 
other aforesaid personal property and the said Robertson Ezell does by 
these presents forever warrant and defend unto the said Thomas W. 
Walker and Samuel H. Walker, their heirs and assigns forever the free, 
perfect and right title and interest of, on and to the aforesaid two tracts of 
land and the other personal property free from the claim or claims of him 
the said Robertson Ezell, his heirs and free from the claim or claims of 
every other person whatsoever--Witness the true intent and meaning of 
this indenture is such that if the said Robertson Ezell shall will and truly 
pay or cause to be paid unto the said William Ezell, Sr. the aforesaid 
sum of $300 with interest thereon for the sate of the aforesaid bonds and 
shall, will and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Benjamin Ezell the 
sum of $84.25 with the accrued interest thereon and shall also pay off 
and release and save harm as to the aforesaid William Ezell, Jr. from, in 
any manner having to pay or in any way being liable to pay the aforesaid 
sum of $42 for which he is security for the said Robertson Ezell shall, will 
and truly pay and release as aforesaid, the said William Ezell, Sr., 
Benjamin Ezell and William Ezell, Jr._____________ 
a repeat of the above terms........ 

Signed, sealed in the presence of 
D. Middagh, Drury Pennington S. Robertson Ezell 
John B. Northington Benjamin Ezell 
James Bonnell William Ezell Sr. 
William Ezell, Jr.

26-A. 8/10/1831: Benjamin Ezell buys 33 acres from William B. Maclin. 
Deed Book 24, page 398. This Benjamin is the son of William Sr. He 
married Elizabeth Walker 12/5/1814. I mention this because he also has a 
son, Benjamin I. who will later have deeds. This Benjamin died about 
1834, and his son Benjamin I, died 1865. Benjamin's wife Elizabeth, the 
mother of Benjamin I., died 1865 also... 

This indenture, made and entered into this 10th day of August, 1831, 
BETWEEN William B. Maclin, and Emily, his wife, of the first part and 
Benjamin Ezell of the second part, all of the county of Mecklenburg: 
WITNESSETH that the said William Maclin and Emily his wife for and in 
consideration of the sum of Ninety Five dollars and thirty cents, to them 
in hand paid by the said Benjamin Ezell, at or before the sealing and 
delivery of these indentures, the receipt whereof is hereby 
acknowledged, have bargained and sold and each of them doth bargain 
and sell unto the said Benjamin Ezell, his heirs and assigns forever, all 
that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of 
Mecklenburg containing 33 acres and 14 poles, be the same more or 
less and bounded as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at a walnut corner 
white oak on a branch; thence town the branch as it meanders to Ezell's 
corner white oak on the branch; thence North 87 degrees West 44 poles 
to a corner post oak; thence 38 degrees East 60 one half poles to a 
branch; thence at the branch, 7 poles to a persimmon and pointers on 
the branch; thence North 78 East 8 poles to a corner oak and a small 
sasafrass on a branch; thence down the branch So. 20 degrees East 9 
and one quarter poles to a large poplar; thence So. and E. 6 poles to a 
corner Sycamore; thence No. 87 & one half W 12 poles to the 
BEGINNING. together with all and singular the handiments and 
appurtenances whatsoever belonging or appertaining thereto; TO HAVE 
AND TO HOLD the said tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances 
and handiwork belonging to the only proper use and behoof of he the 
said Benjamin Ezell, his heirs and assigns forever and the said William 
B. Maclin and Emily his wife do for themselves and their heirs forever 
warrant and defend unto the said Benjamin Ezell, his heirs and assigns 
all the aforesaid tract or parcel of land containing 33 acres and 14 poles, 
be the same more or less from the claims of them the said William and 
Emily Maclin and their or either of their heirs and from the claim or claims 
of any other person whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said William B. 
Maclin and Emily, his wife hath hereunto affixed their hands and seals 
the day and date first written. 
William B. Maclin 
Emily E. Maclin 

Also contains three affidavits & acknowledgements.

26-B. 3/18/1828: William T. Ezell signs deed of trust as security for 205 
acres from John I. Davis. William's wife is Susan_____? Deed Book 22, 
page 143. This William T. is the son of William Sr., and brother to above 
Benjamin....This William also had a son named William T. and he also 
married a Susan - Susan A. Lewis. in 1853.

This indenture made and entered into this 18th day of March, 1828 
between John I. Davis of the first part; Philip Rainey of the second part 
and William T. Ezell of the third part. Whereas the said William Ezell is 
bound as security to said John I. Davis in the sum of one hundred and 
seventy dollars by reference to the record of our county court of 
Mecklenburg will more fully appear which the said John I. Davis is willing 
and desirous to secure, Now this Indenture; Witnesseth that for and in 
consideration of the promises and for the further consideration to the 
said John I. Davis in hand paid by the said Philip Rainey at or before the 
sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby 
acknowledged, he the said John I. Davis hath given, granted, bargained, 
sold, aliened, enforced, released and confirmed, and by these presents 
doth give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enforce, release and confirm to the 
said Philip Rainey, his heirs and assigns forever all the tract or parcel of 
land lying and being in the county of Mecklenburg and situated in Willow 
Creek, containing 205 acres, be the same more or less. Also, the 
following slaves: Reggie and Fannie and all their future increase of t 
Unable to read enough of the balance of the deed to make sense, but 
essentially spells out the terms of the agreement and sale if in default.
John I. Davis 
William T. Ezell 

At a Court held for Mecklenburg County the 18th day of March 1828.
The foregoing indenture of trust was this day acknowledged in open 
court by Ezell and Davis to be their act and deed and ordered to be 
recorded.

27. 3/14/1834: Robertson Ezell and wife Rebecca Ann, sell 12 and 1/2 
acres to George and Martha Speaks. Deed Book 26, Page 34.

This indenture made and entered into this 14th day of March 1834, 
between Robertson Ezell and Rebecca Ann, his wife, of the first part and 
George Speaks and Martha his wife of the second part. WITNESSETH 
that the said Robertson and Rebecca Ann his wife, for and in 
consideration of the sum of 31 dollars and 50 cents to them in hand paid, 
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold 
and by these presents do give, grant, bargain and sell unto the said 
George Speaks and Martha his wife, one certain tract or parcel of land 
lying and being in the county of Mecklenburg and bounded by Frank 
Terry Road and the lands of the estate of John Wilkins and Issac______ 
and containing 12 and 1/2 acres, be the same more or less together with 
all and singular the appurtenances, tenements and handiments thereto 
belonging: TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said George Speaks and 
Martha his wife and their survivors of them and the heirs of the said 
survivors forever and the said Robertson Ezell and Rebecca Ann his wife 
to themselves and their heirs forever warrant and defend unto the said 
George Speaks and Martha his wife and the heirs and the ones which 
shall survive free from the claims of them the said Robertson Ezell and 
Rebecca Ann, his wife, and free from the claim or claims of every other 
person whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Robertson Ezell and 
Rebecca Ann his wife hath hereunto affixed their hands and seals the 
day and date first above written. 
Robertson Ezell 
Rebecca Ann Ezell 
Contains three affidavits and acknowledgments. 
No witnesses other than Court Clerk

27-A. 6/20/1837: July 1, 1837: Deed Book 27, page 261. William E. Ezell 
signs Deed of Trust from Samuel H. Cook, husband of William E.'s sister 
Ann J. This William E. is my great-grandfather, and is the first time he 
appears on any deeds. Born in Mecklenburg Co, he moved to 
Rockingham Co. for a short time, and then to Granville Co. North 
Carolina and about 1847. moved to Logan County, Kentucky, along with 
his brother, Wyatt Walker Ezell, and sister Tabitha T. and her husband 
Robert Shanks...He married Louisa V. Cox in Bowling Green, Ky in 1847 
and about 1858 migrated to Johnson Co. Missouri, and the town of 
Warrensburg. 

William E (Edward) is the son of Benjamin, son of William Sr., son 
Benjamin of Brunswick Co who was the son of John, 1707...then back to 
George and Rebecca Delke---of George and Elizabeth Clark---of 
Timothy Sr. and Mary Detorres 

Following are the children of this Benjamin, son of William: Benjamin 
married Elizabeth Walker 12/15/1814. His sister Elizabeth Ezell, married 
Samuel H. Walker 12/18/1815. Robertson gave consent. 
Benjamin I. 
William Edward b.1816. m. first, Elizabeth D.___2nd Louisa V. Cox 
John H. m. Martha Turner 11/29/1841 
Ann J. m. Samuel H. Cook 4/13/1836; Wm. E. gave consent Tabitha T. 
m. Robert Shanks 2/17/1841 
Wyatt Walker b. 1825 m. Melinda (M.C.) Wilson 1865
See Also Deed # 38 for additional information regarding William E. and 
his children born in Kentucky and Missouri.

This indenture, made this 30th day of June, 1837, between Samuel H. 
Cook of the first part and A. C. Duggar of the second part and William E. 
Ezell of the third part; whereas the said Samuel H. Cook is justly 
indebted to the said A. C. Duggar in the sum of one hundred and eighty 
three dollars and seventeen cents due by note with interest from the 30th 
day of June 1837 and the said Samuel H. Cook is desirous to receive 
and has agreed to receive the payment of the above debt and interest 
with all charges attending the same or incurred by reason of the 
promises by conveying the property hereinafter mentioned unto the said 
William E. Ezell; Now therefore, this Indenture. Witness that the said 
Samuel H. Cook in consideration of the sum of one dollar by the said 
Trustee in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged that 
he hath bargained and sold, confirmed and made over unto the said 
William E. Ezell, the following property to wit: three beds, bedsteads and 
furniture, one desk, one folding table, two comendon tables, cupboards 
and contents, plantation tools, kitchen furniture, nine head hogs, one cow 
and calf, the tract of land which I now reside on containing ten and a 
quarter acres, one gigg and harness, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the 
aforesaid and above mentioned property in trust nevertheless that it shall 
and may be lawful for the trustee or in case of the death his legal 
representatives at any time after the 1st day of April next, to make sale of 
the property aforesaid or any part thereof to the highest bidder for cash 
having first advertised the date and parcel and terms of sale at least ten 
days in the neighborhood and out of the proceeds in the first place to 
discharge all legal and visual expenses attending the sale and this 
conveyance in the____________to satisfy the debt herein above recited 
to be due_____________ 
with interest and the surplus if any to the said Samuel H. Cook or his 
heirs and the said Samuel H. Cook hath hereby covents with the said 
William E. Ezell that he is possessed with all the property aforesaid and 
that he will forever warrant the title of the same against all persons 
whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said Samuel H. Cook hath 
hereunto set his hand and seal this 30th day of June 1837. 
Samuel H. Cook 
Mecklenburg Co. Clerk's office 1st day of July 1837. 

The foregoing deed of trust was this day received in the clerk's office 
aforesaid and acknowledged by Samuel H. Cook to be his act and deed 
and pursuant to an act of assembly in such cases, made and provided is 
admitted to record.

27-B. 3/20/1838: Elizabeth Ezell buys 210 acres from William Jones, att 
or Mary Peete. Deed Book 27l, Page 548. Elizabeth is widow of 
Benjamin and the former Elizabeth Walker, who m. Benjamin 
12/15/1814. Elizabeth later deeds this land to daughter Ann J. Cook

This Indenture, made this 20th day of March, 1838, BETWEEN William 
Jones, attorney in fact for Mary Peete of the one part and Elizabeth Ezell 
of the other part, WITNESSETH that the said William Jones, attorney as 
aforesaid in consideration of the sum of $420 dollars of lawful money of 
this commonwealth, to him in hand paid by Elizabeth Ezell at or before 
the unsealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is 
hereby acknowledged, hath bargained and sold and by these presents 
doth bargain and sell unto the said Elizabeth Ezell, her heirs and assigns 
a certain tract of land lying and being in the county of Mecklenburg and 
state of Virginia--containing 210 acres, be the same more or less, it 
being the land allowed and set apart to the said Mary Peete in the 
division of the estate of the late Edward A. Peete--and bounded by the 
lands of the said Elizabeth Ezell, Martha Salor and others. TO HAVE 
AND TO HOLD the said tract or parcel of land with all the singular the 
premises herein before mentioned or intended to be bargained and sold 
and every part and parcel thereof unto the said Elizabeth Ezell, her heirs 
and assigns forever, to and for the only purpose, use and behoof of her 
the said Elizabeth Ezell, her heirs and assigns forever and the said 
William Jones, attorney, as aforesaid for himself and his heirs the said 
tract or parcel of land with all and singular the premises and 
appurtenances before mentioned unto the said Elizabeth Ezell, her heirs 
and assigns forever free from the claim or claims of him the said William 
Jones, Attorney in fact for the said Mary E. Peete, for herself and her 
heirs the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the premises 
and appurtenances before mentioned unto the said Elizabeth Ezell her 
heirs and assigns, shall, will and do warrant and forever defend by these 
presents. In Witness whereof the said William Jones, attorney in fact for 
Mary E. Peete have hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day 
and date first above written. 
Wm. Jones, Agent for Mary E. Peete 
Mecklenburg County Court 18th June, 1838.
 
An affidavit of acknowledgement is attached but am unable to read.- but 
ordered to be recorded.

27-C. 11/17/1838. William E. Ezell buys 100 ac from Thomas and Judy 
Wright 
Book 28, page 101. See Deed # 31, when William E. sells this land 
Thomas Gray.

This indenture, made and entered into this 17th day of November 1838, 
BETWEEN Thomas Wright and Judy Wright, his wife, of the county of 
Mecklenburg and state of Virginia of the one part, and William E. Ezell of 
the other part. WITNESSETH that the said Thomas Wright and Judy 
Wright, his wife in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars of 
lawful money of the commonwealth, to them in hand paid by the said 
William E. Ezell at or before the unsealing and delivery of these 
presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has bargained 
and sold and by these presents do, each of them, doth bargain and sell 
unto the said William E. Ezell, his heirs, and assigns, a certain tract or 
parcel of land lying and being in the county and state aforesaid 
containing one hundred acres, be the same more or less, bounded as 
follows, viz; by the lands of John Cook, Henry Davis, Issac Watson and 
others. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid tract or parcel of land 
together with all and singular the premises herein before mentioned or 
intended to be bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof with 
the said William E. Ezell, his heirs and assigns forever. to and for the 
only proper use and behoof of him the said William E. Ezell, his heirs and 
assigns forever and the said Thomas Wright and Judy Wright his wife for 
themselves and their heirs the said tract or parcel of land with all and 
singular the premises and appurtenances before mentioned unto the 
said William E. Ezell, his heirs and assigns forever for and from the claim 
or claims of them the said Thomas Wright and Judy Wright his wife for 
either of them, theirs or either of their heirs and of all and every person or 
persons whatsoever shall, will and do warrant and forever defend by 
these presents. In witness whereof, the said Thomas Wright and Judy 
Wright his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year 
above written. 
signed, sealed and delivered Thomas Wright 
Judy Wright 

Mecklenburg County (to wit) 
We, Thomas Wartman and Benj H. Rogers, justices of the peace for the 
county aforesaid so hereby certify that Thomas Wright, a party to the 
within deed personally appeared before us in our capacity aforesaid and 
acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify 
the said acknowledgement to the clerk of the county court of 
Mecklenburg in order that the said deed may be recorded---given under 
our hands and seals this 23rd day of November, 1838. 

also contains another affidavit unreadable. but is release of dower..

27-D. 4/5/1837: Rebecca Ann, the widow of Robertson, buys 146 acres 
from John Cook and wife Sarah (Pennington)

This indenture made and entered into the 15th day of April in the year 
one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven BETWEEN John Cook and 
Sarah M. Cook, his wife of the one part and Rebecca Ann Ezell of the 
other part, all in the county of Mecklenburg and state of Virginia; 
WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred 
and ninety two dollars to them in hand paid by the said Rebecca Ann 
Ezell, her heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract or parcel of land lying 
and being in the county of Mecklenburg and containing one hundred 
and forty six acres and bounded as follows: BEGINNING at William 
Cabiness line on St. Tamminy Road at the head of the Avens Creek; 
thence down to the curve and down along the said Cabiness line to 
Sterling Smith's line and thence along said Smith's line to George Tucker 
and thence along Tucker's line to Spring Branch to Betsy Mayes' line; 
thence along and up the branch as it meanders up to the corner on said 
branch; thence North on said Betsy Mayes; line to George Tucker's line, 
again, thence along said George Tucker's line to St. Tammany Road and 
thence up the said road again to the BEGINNING, together with all and 
every singular the appurtenances, the reversion and reversions, 
remainder and remainders, yearly and other_______ and profits arising 
therefrom the same part and parcel. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said 
land with the tenements and handiworks and all appurtenances unto the 
said Rebecca Ann Ezell for herself, her heirs and the said tract or parcel 
of land and all and singular the premises and appurtenances before 
mentioned unto the said Rebecca Ann Ezell, her heirs and assigns 
forever, free from the claim or claims of him them the said John Cook 
and Sarah his wife, their heirs and assigns of all and every person or 
persons whatsoever shall and will forever warrant and defend and by 
these presents doth warrant and defend forever. In Witness whereof we 
the said John Cook and Sarah his wife hereunto set our hands and 
affixed our seals the day and date before written.
John Cook 
Sarry M. Cook 

Contains an additional three affidavits and 
acknowledgements by Magistrates and Co. Clerk 

28. 11/25/1839: Elizabeth Ezell gives to daughter Ann J. Cook 
furnishings etc. Elizabeth is widow of Benjamin. He made his will 
2/15/1834 and was proved 5/19/1834. Deed Book 28, page 414.

Know all men by these resents that I, Elizabeth Ezell of the county of 
Mecklenburg and state of Virginia for and in consideration of the natural 
love and affection which I bear to my daughter, Ann J. Cook and her 
heirs of the county and state aforesaid and will and for the further 
consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid by the said Ann J. Cook at 
or before the unsealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt 
whereof is hereby acknowledged have given and granted and by these 
presents do give and grant unto the said Ann J. Cook, her heirs, 
executors, administrators and assigns, nine head hogs, one cow and 
calf, one set of knives and forks, one trunk, one pine table, plantation 
tools_____________ one pine chest, one small table, pots and hooks, 
pine table, bedstead, walnut desk and other furniture. To Have and to 
Hold the said property unto her the said Ann J. Cook, her heirs, 
executors, administrators and assigns against the claim of her the said 
Elizabeth Ezell, her executors, administrators and against the claim or 
claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever, shall and will 
warrant and forever defend them by these presents. In witness whereof I 
have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of November, 1839. 

Witness: Elizabeth Ezell 
John P. Smith 
William Davis
Mecklenburg Court 28th November, 1839 

The foregoing deed was proved by the oaths of 
the____________________ 
and ordered to be recorded. Signed: R. B. Baptist, Clk Ct.

29. 1/26/1839: William E. Ezell, and sister, Ann J. Cook, wife of Samuel 
H. Cook sell to Williamson Rainey. Deed book 29, page 4. This is the 
same property for which William E. signed a deed of trust for in # 27A. 
William E., my great grandfather, at the time this deed was written, was 
living in Granville County, North Carolina, where my grandfather, John H. 
was born in 1843. His wife at that time was an Elizabeth 
D.____________ 
(last name unknown). The first two children were born in Mecklenburg 
Co.

This Indenture made and entered into the 26th day of January, 1839 ( 
What a coincidence----January 26, is also my birth date...)Between 
William E. Ezell of North Carolina and the wife of Samuel H. Cook, 
Mecklenburg Virginia of the one part and Williamson Rainey Jr. of the 
same county of second part WITNESSETH that said Ezell and the wife 
of said Cook for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty 
dollars and twenty five cents, in hand paid by the said Rainey at or 
before the unsealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof 
is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold and by these presents 
do grant, bargain and sell unto the said Williamson Rainey Jr., his heirs 
and assigns one certain tract or parcel of land situated and being in the 
county aforesaid and containing ten and a quarter acres, be the same 
more or less and bounded as follows, viz; By the lands of Issac Taylor, 
Joseph Bennett, George Rogers, together with all and singular the 
house, barns, buildings,_____tenements, ways, waters, profits, 
handiments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said land belonging or 
appertaining to have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with the 
tenements and hereditaments (sic) with all and singular the premises 
before named or intended to be bargained and sold with every part and 
parcel thereof with every of their rights, members, and appertenances 
unto the said Williamson Rainey Jr., his heirs and assigns forever and 
the said Ezell (Trustee) and Ann J. Cook, the wife of the said S. H. Cook, 
him the said land with all and singular the premises and appurtenances 
before mentioned unto the said Williamson Rainey Jr., his heirs and 
assigns free from the claim or claims of the said William E. Ezell 
(Trustee) and Ann J. Cook, the wife of the said S. H. Cook, or either of 
them or their heirs and of all and every persons whatsoever shall, will 
and do warrant and forever defend by these presents. In testimony 
whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day and year 
first written. 

Witness 
J. B. Northington Wm. E. Ezell 
Samuel H. Warren Ann J. Cook 
Wm. M. Bennett 
Issac Watson

30. 1/20/1840: Deed Book 29, page 103: William T. Ezell is appointed 
County Commissioner. Bond is posted in the amount of $10,000. 
William T. is the son of William Sr, who made his will in 1828, and the 
father of Robinson and Benjamin. William Sr., was also Mecklenburg 
County Commissioner at the time of his death.

I am not going to type this instrument as only a small portion is readable. 
It states that William T. Ezell, is appointed by the Governor to the post of 
commissioner and is bound by the bond. It is signed by William T. Ezell, 
Samuel H. Goode, Peter Davis and Passchal Bracey.

31. 7/9/1841: William E. and wife, Elizabeth D. sell 100 acres to Thomas 
A. Grey Deed Book 29, page 368, 369. This is the same land William 
purchased from Thomas Wright in 1838, and described in my # 27-
C. 
This is the first time that the wife of William E. (Edward) appears. She is 
only identified as Elizabeth D. I still have been unable to find her maiden 
name. 

I assume she died sometime before his second marriage in 1847 in 
Bowling Green, Ky. to Louisa V. Cox.

This indenture, made and entered into this 29th day of July in the year 
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one BETWEEN 
William E. Ezell and Elizabeth D., his wife, of Granville County, North 
Carolina, of the one part and Thomas A. Gray of Mecklenburg County, 
Virginia of the other part WITNESSETH, that for and in consideration of 
the sum of three hundred and eighty six dollars and seventy five cents to 
them the said William E. Ezell and Elizabeth D., his wife, in hand paid or 
secured to be paid by the said Thomas A. Gray, the receipt whereof is 
hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and do by these 
presents bargain and sell unto the said Thomas a. Gray, his heirs and 
assigns forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 
County of Mecklenburg, viz: containing one hundred acres, be the same 
more or less and bounded by the lands of John Cook, Henry Davis and 
others, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD to the only proper use and behoof of 
him the said Thomas A. Gray, his heirs and assigns. The said William E. 
Ezell and Elizabeth D. his wife warrant and forever defend the right and 
title of said land and promises unto him the said Thomas A. Gray, his 
heirs and assigns , he will defend the claim or claims of all and every 
person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof, the said William E. 
Ezell and Elizabeth D., his wife, have hereunto set their hands and 
affixed their seals the day and date above written. 

Teste: P.P. Poole William E. Ezell 
Elizabeth D. Ezell 
Mecklenburg County Court 

We, James M. Harwell and Thomas Wartman, justices of the peace for 
the county aforesaid and state of Va. do hereby certify that William E. 
Ezell and Elizabeth D. his wife, parties to the written deed bearing date 
29th day of July, 1841 personally appeared before us in our county 
aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed and 
desires us to certify the said act and deed to the clerk of the county court 
in order that the said deed may be recorded. Given under our hands and 
seals this 6th day of September, 1841. 

S. James H. Harwell, Thomas Wartman,
 
Mecklenburg County Court 
We, James M. Harwell and Thomas Wartman, Justices of the peace for 
the county aforesaid and state of Va. do hereby certify that Elizabeth D. 
Ezell, the wife of William E. Ezell, a party to the within deed bearing date 
the 29th day of July, 1841, personally appeared before us in our county 
aforesaid and being examined by us privily and apart from her husband 
and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her she the said 
Elizabeth D. acknowledges the same to be her act and deed and 
declares that she has willingly signed, sealed and delivered the same 
and that she wished not to retract it. Given under our hands and seals 
this 6 day of Sept. 1841. 
S. James M. Harwell, Thomas Wartman, J.P.

32. 3/27/1841: Rebecca Ann Ezell to Claiborne Drumwright. Deed Book 
29, page 558. Claiborne Drumwright married Rebecca's daughter 
Caroline T; and her other daughter, Margaret E. married Claiborne's 
brother Thomas Drumwright.

This indenture, made and entered into this 27th day of March, 1841, 
between Rebecca Ann Ezell of the first part and Claiborne Drumwright of 
the other part, all of the county of Mecklenburg, Virginia. Witnesseth: that 
the said Rebecca Ann Ezell of and in consideration of the sum of thirty 
dollars to her in hand paid by the said Claiborne Drumwright, the receipt 
of which is hereby acknowledged, has this date bargained and sold unto 
Claiborne Drumwright one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being 
in the county of Mecklenburg and bounded by the lands of George 
Tucker (future husband) and others and containing fifteen acres, be the 
same more or less to have and to hold the said land and premises unto 
him the said Claiborne Drumwright, his heirs, free form the claim of her 
the said Rebecca Ann Ezell and free from the claims of all and every 
other person whatsoever, the right and title of which, the said Rebecca 
Ann Ezell do warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness 
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and 
date above written. 
S. Claiborne Drumwright
We, Benjamin Rogers and Thomas Wartman, justices of the peace for 
the aforesaid county do hereby certify that Rebecca Ann Ezell, a party 
to the above deed for real estate conveyed to Claiborne Drumwright , 
personally approved before us in our court aforesaid and acknowledged 
the same to be her act and deed and desired us to certify the said 
acknowledgment to the Clerk of our court in order that the said deed may 
be recorded. Given under our hands and seals this 27th day of March, 
1841

33. 3/24/1841: John H. Ezell signs one and deed of trust to William 
Bacon for one negro boy. John H. Ezell is a brother to my William E. 
(Edward), and the son of Benjamin. William E. also named his second 
son John H. b. 1843, after his brother. 

This indenture, made and entered into this 24th day of March, 1842, 
between John H. Ezell of the first part and William Baskerville Jr. and 
John P. Smith of the second part, and William A. bacon of the third part. 
Whereas the said John H. Ezell is justly indebted to the said William 
Baskerville, Jr. and John P. Smith the first day of March 1842 and in the 
first day of the same month for seventy eight dollars and fifty eight cents 
with interest thereon from and after the first day of March, 1842. And the 
further bond to the said John P. smith of one hundred and eighteen 
dollars and forty nine cents for bond bearing date the 20th day of June, 
1841 and payable the 20th day of May 1841,, the sum of one hundred 
and twenty five dollars subject to a credit which is endorsed on the back 
of the said bond, leaving a balance of one hundred and eighteen dollars 
and forty nine cents with interest thereon for the 12th day of January, 
1842 and whereas the said John H. Ezell is desirous to secure and doth 
wish to secure the payment of the said debt and interest with all 
charges_________the________or incurred by reason of the presents by 
conveying the property hereinafter mentioned unto the said William A. 
Bacon. Now, therefore, this indenture. Witnesseth that the said John H. 
Ezell in consideration of the premises and of the sum of one dollar to him 
in hand paid by the said trustees, the receipt whereof is hereby 
acknowledged, hath bargained, sold, confirmed and made over to the 
said William a. Bacon, the following mentioned property to wit: one negro 
boy named William and known by the name of Harrison. To Have and To 
Hold the person above named unto the said William a. Bacon, his heirs, 
executors, administrators and assigns in trust and upon the 
condition______that it shall and__________be lawful for the said trustee 
or in case of his death for in legal, personal___________or 
representatives at any time, to___________ sale of the property 
aforesaid in any part thereof to the highest bidder for cash after first 
being advertised the place and time of sale for ten days in the 
neighborhood and out of the proceeds in the first place to discharge all 
legal and accrued cost and expenses attending the sale and 
the_______________in the second place to pay and satisfy the debts 
first_____________to be due to the said William Baskerville Jr. and John 
P. Smith together with legal interest accruing thereon the surplus if any, 
to the said John H. Ezell on his order and to the said John H. Ezell doth 
hereby covenant with the said William A. Bacon that he is_______ with 
all the premises aforesaid and that he will forever warrant the title of the 
claims of the same against all persons whatever. In witness whereof the 
said John H. Ezell hath herein set his hand and affixed his seal the day 
and year first written 

Wit: William S. Pulley John H. Ezell 
George W. Norwall

34. 12/15/1847: William T. Ezell (son of William, Sr.) signs Deed of Trust 
and bonds to secure debt for purchase of 5 Negroes.

This indenture, made and entered the 15th day of December, 1847, 
between William T. Ezell of the first part and Benjamin I. Walker and 
James M. Bullock of the second part and William Baskerville of the third 
part. Whereas the said William T. Ezell is indebted to William Baskerville, 
Jr. in the sum of nine hundred and eleven dollars and seventy two cents 
as per bond bearing date the tenth of December, 1847, with interest from 
the 15th of November 1847, as will now fully appear by reference had to 
said bond which debt with the interest thereon accruing the said William 
T. Ezell is willing more fully to secure. Now, this indenture. witnesseth 
that for and in consideration of the premises and also for the future 
consideration of one dollar, lawful money of the state paid to the said 
William T. Ezell by the said Benjamin I. Walker and James M. Bullock, at 
or before the sealing of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby 
acknowledged by the said William T. Ezell, hath bargained, sold and 
hath by these presents bargained and sold unto the said Benjamin I. 
Walker and James M. Bullock, their heirs, executors, administrators and 
assigns, the following property, to wit: One negro girl Lucy about 16 
years of age; one negro girl Jinny about 14 years of age; one negro boy 
Sterling 12 years of age; one negro woman Nancy about twenty five 
years of age; and one negro girl Phebe about nine years of age TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said property to the said Benjamin I. Walker 
and James M. Bullock, their executors, administrators and assigns to 
their only proper use and behoof forever upon trust; Witnesseth that the 
said Benjamin I. Walker and James M. Bullock, their executors, 
administrators and assigns shall permit the said William T. Ezell to 
possess and enjoy the use and lawful benefit of the said property until 
default be made in the payment of the said sum of nine hundred and 
eleven dollars and ninety two cents or any part thereof with interest as 
aforesaid. And then, upon this_______trust that the said Benjamin J. 
Walker and James M. Bullock or either of them, their executors, 
administrators or assigns shall and will as soon after this happening of 
such default of payment or at any time after the first day of January, 
1848, as he or they may think proper, shall direct , sell the said property 
or such part thereof as may be deemed necessary to the highest bidder 
for cash at public auction after advertising the time and place of sale at 
his or their discretion and giving 30 days' notice thereof and out of the 
monies arising from such sale after satisfying the charges thereof and all 
other expenses attaining the premises pay to the said William Baskerville 
Jr., his heirs, administrators or assigns the sum of nine hundred and 
eleven dollars and ninety two cents with the interest which may have 
thereon accrued or so much of said sum as may be due and unpaid, and 
the balance, if any, shall pay to the said William T. Ezell, his heirs, 
executors, administrators or assigns. But if the whole of the said sum of 
nine hundred and eleven dollars and seventy two cents as aforesaid 
shall be fully discharged to the said William Baskerville Jr., his heirs, 
executors, administrators or assigns when the same is demanded so that 
no default of payment of the said sum or any part thereof be made then 
this indenture to be void or else remain in full force and virtue. In witness 
whereof we have hereunto set our ands and affixed our seals the day 
and year above written. 

William T. Ezell 
Wit: 
J. I. Daly as to Wm. T. Ezell 

Mecklenburg county December court 1847. 
The foregoing deed of trust was acknowledged in open court and 
ordered to be recorded.

35. Robertson Ezell to Claiborne Drumwright. I was unable to copy this 
deed as the film was complete blurred. It is also of note that Robertson, 
at this time, was deceased for several years, so it would be a belated 
recording, or possibly paid off on that date and refers to one of the 
previous deeds executed by Robertson. Claiborne married Robertson's 
daughter. 

36. 10/22/1847: William T. Ezell, and wife Susan A. to John Smith. Deed 
Book 33, page 102 

This indenture the 22nd day of October, 1847 between William T. Ezell 
and Susan A., his wife, of the county of Mecklenburg and state of 
Virginia of the one part and John P. Smith of the county and state 
aforesaid of the other part. witnesseth that the said William T. Ezell and 
Susan A. Ezell, his wife, in consideration of the sum of one thousand two 
hundred dollars of lawful money of the commonwealth, to them in hand 
paid by the said John P. Smith at or before the sealing and delivery of 
the presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have 
bargained and sold and by these presents do and each of them doth 
bargain and sell unto the said John P. Smith, his heirs and assigns, a 
certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of 
Mecklenburg and state of Virginia, containing 418 acres, be the same 
more or less, bounded as follows, viz: bounded on the East by Flatt 
Creek; on the West by Avens Creek; on the North by Issac Watson and 
on the South by Issac H. Jones, together with all the singular houses, 
meadows, portions, woods and water, privileges, profits, covenants and 
appurtenances whatsoever to the said John P. Smith , belonging or 
appertaining or with the same used and enjoyed together, reported, 
taken or known as part, parcel or________ thereof or as belonging to the 
same or any part thereof and the revisions, remainder or remainders 
yearly and other rents from profits thereof and do every part and parcel 
thereof to have and to hold the said land with the covenants, his or 
tenants and all and singular other the premises herein before mentioned 
or intended to be bargained and sold and every part and parcel whereof 
with every of their rights, members appertaining unto the said John P. 
Smith, his heirs and assigns forever, to and for it's only proper use and 
behoof of him the said John P. Smith, his heirs, and assigns forever and 
the said William T. Ezell and Susan A. his wife for them and their heirs 
the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the premises and 
appurtenances before mentioned unto the said John P. Smith , his heirs 
and assigns forever the claim or claims of them the said William T. Ezell 
and Susan A., his wife, or either of them, theirs or either of their heirs 
and of all and every person or persons whatsoever, shall and will and do 
warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the 
said William T. Ezell and Susan A. Ezell, his wife have hereunto set their 
hands and affixed their seals the day and year first written. 
S. William T. Ezell 
Susan A. Ezell 

Also contains three affidavits by witnesses.

37. 5/11/1850: Book 33/ page 253. I don't have a copy of this deed (yet). 
However, it is from the "estate" of William, being sold by commissioners, 
to John P. Smith. I can't determine which "estate" this property pertains 
to. William T. is still living and now is on the 1850 Granville Co. North 
Carolina census, along with John H., the brother to William E. William T. 
and Susan A. also had a son named William T.----and the son married a 
Susan A. Lewis, in Granville County, North, Carolina----11/18/1855. 
Confusing, huh? 

38. 1/26/1839 and 11/16/1850: William E. Ezell and sister Ann J. Cook 
originally made this deed of trust in 1839. It now is being finalized. Book 
33, Page 338 

William E. is no longer in the state of Virginia, but by this time he 
migrated to Logan County, Kentucky and was unavailable to 
finalize this deed. It was handled by sister Ann Cook, and some of the 
original witnesses thereto. Following is the family of William E. (Edward) 
on the 1850 Logan Co. Ky. Census. 

William E. 33. b. Mecklenburg co. Va. 1816 
Louisa V. 25 b. Logan County, Ky. m. June 24, 1847 
Howell 12 b. Rockingham Co. Virginia 1837 
Sarah 10 b. Granville Co., North Carolina 
John H. 8 B. Granville Co., North Carolina 
William Jr. 2 b. 1848 Logan Co., Kentucky 
Obenia (Obey) A. 3 1/2 mo. b. Logan Co., Kentucky
William E. and Louisa left Kentucky and migrated to Warrensburg, 
Johnson County, Missouri before the 1960 census. Additional children 
were born in Missouri, as follows 
Lucy Margaret 9 b. Kentucky 
Wyatt 5 b. Kentucky 
Berket 4 b. Kentuckuy 
Marrema 1 b. Missouri 

39. 5/28/1851: John W. and Claiborn Drumwright, deed of trust to secure 
debt owed to them from Elizabeth manning. Book 33, page 464. This 
deed is made for the benefit of Rebecca A. tucker ( formerly the wife of 
Robertson Ezell), now married to George Tucker. John W. married Mary 
T. Walker 9/21/1853, the dau. of Elizabeth (Ezell) Walker who married 
Samuel H. Walker 12/18/1815. She was the dau. of William....

This indenture made this 28th day of May 1851, between Elizabeth 
Manning of the first part and Thomas F. Drumwright, hereby appointed 
trustee of the second part. Claiborne Drumwright and John W. Ezell of 
the other part, all of the county of Mecklenburg: WITNESSETH, that 
whereas the said Elizabeth Manning is justly indebted to the said 
Drumwright and Ezell in the sum of ninety four dollars, due the 1st day of 
January, 1851 as will appear by bond bearing date with this indenture 
and whereof the said Elizabeth Manning is desirous to secure and hath 
agreed to secure to the said Drumwright and Ezell the payment of the 
aforesaid debt with interest and all charges attending the same or 
incurred by reason of the premises conveying the property herein after 
mentioned unto the said Thomas F. Drumwright; hence this indenture: 
WITNESSETH, that the said Elizabeth Manning in consideration of the 
premises and of the sum of ten dollars in hand paid by the said trustee, 
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained and sold 
and by these presents doth bargain, sell and confirm and make over unto 
the said Thomas F. Drumwright the following property to wit: one certain 
tract of land, lying and being the county of Mecklenburg adjoining the land 
of B. Northington, Rebecca Ann Tucker (formerly Rebecca Ann Ezell, 
wife of Robertson 
who was Rebecca Northington before her marriage to Robertson.) and 
others, containing 40 acres, be the same more or less; one cow and calf; 
two head hogs; one loom, two beds and furniture, together with all my 
household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools, one horse cart. TO 
HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid and above mentioned property unto 
the said Thomas F. Drumwright, his heirs, executors, administrators or 
assigns in trust, nonetheless it shall and may be lawful for the trustee 
and in case of the death, his legal representative at any time after the 1st 
day of June 1852 to make sale of the property aforesaid or any part 
thereof to the highest bidder for cash, having first advertised the time and 
place and terms of sale at least ten days in the neighborhood, and in the 
first place to discharge all legal and usual expenses attending the sale 
and the conveyance in the second place to pay and satisfy the above 
mentioned debt to Drumwright and Ezell with interest and the balance if 
any to the said Elizabeth Manning or her order. and the said Elizabeth 
Maning doth hereby covenant with the said Thomas F. Drumwright, that 
he is possessed with all the property aforesaid and that she will forever 
warrant the title to the same against all persons whatsoever. In testimony 
whereof the parties hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year 
first above mentioned. 
Elizabeth Manning 
Claiborn Drumwright 
John W. Ezell 
Mecklenburg County, to wit: 

This day Elizabeth Manning appeared before us Thomas Wartman and 
Joseph Gregory, Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid and 
acknowledged the foregoing deed of trust bearing date the 28th day of 
May 1851, to be her act and deed and desired us to certify the same to 
the clerk of county court of Mecklenburg in order that the same may be 
recorded. Given under our seals this 28th day of May 1851. 

Thomas Watson 
James Gregory
The above deed of trust is for the benefit of Rebecca A. Tucker. 
Signed: Claiborn Drumwright 
John W. Ezell

END