Amanuensis Monday~Cabarrus County Land Deed~Eve Dry to George Brown

I spent this past week researching early Land Deeds in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. I was researching the Surname DORR/DERR, angelized to DRY/DRYE. One Land Deed, contained within this post, was of interested to me and caused a bit of bewilderment.

The Land Deed dated 21 October 1808 was between a Eve Dry and George Brown. Eve Dry is selling to George Brown 70 acres of land in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.

Transcription:

This indenture made the 21st day of October 1808 Between Eve Dry of the County of Cabarrus + Sate of No. Carolina of the one part and George Brown of the County + State aforesaid of the other part Witnefseth that for + in consideration of the Sum of 214 dollars united States Currency to her in hand paid  the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged She the said Eve Dry hath given granted Bargained + Sold ye unto the Said George Brown his heirs and afsigns forever a Certain Tract of Land lying + being in Cabarrus County and on the waters of Little Coldwater Creek Beginning at a Pine Rob't. Lees corner and Runs then with or near P. Lees line So. 60 E. 116 pole to a W. O. Sapling then Et. 66 pole to a p. O. (?) on Millers line  Thence Nt. 20 Et. 58 pole to a Red Oake Martin Stough's Corner then with Said Stough's line N. 36 Wt 64 poles to a stake on Said line then So. 72 W. 154 pole to the Beginning Containing Seventy acres more or lefs.  To have and to hold the said Lands and premises hereditaments and appurtenances unto the Said George Brown his heirs and afsigns Shall and May forever hereafter peacefully quietly have hold Occupy pofsefs and Enjoy the above granted lands + premises without the let (?) or molestation of any person whatsoever and free and clear of and from all Manner of Encumbrances whatsoever and the Said Eve Dry doth Oblige herself her heirs and afsigns to Warrant and Defend the aforesaid Granted  Lands and premises from her and her heirs and against and from any person or persons whatsoever and the Said George Brown his heirs and afsigns forever. In Witnefs whereof She the Said Eve Dry hath hereunto Set her hand and Seal thee day and year first above Written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In the Presence of}                                                              Eve X her mark Dry {Seal}
Geo. Quillman}
Daniel Cline Jurt}
George Stough}        January Sefsions 1810
State of North Carolina}
Cabarrus County} Then was the within Deed duly Proved in Open Court by the Oath of Daniel Cline recorded and Ordered to Be Registered. Test   George Phifer C.C.
 



The Deed was perplexing because my database only contained two Eve Dry and I could not fathom how either of these two Eve’s could be connected to this land. 

• The first Eve Dry was born 1 Feb. 1757 and was the wife of Owen Ulrich Dry and her surname, before marriage, is unknown.
• The second Eve Dry was born about 1775 and the daughter of Johan George Dry, Sr and Catherine Betchel who moved to Lincoln County, State of Kentucky.

There is an interesting twist to the above Land Deed. One of the Witnesses to the Deed is George Stough. In Deed Book 7, page 204, Jacob Dry of Warren County, Kentucky is selling 87 acres of Land to George Stough.  Could this be significant?

The Land in Deed Book 7, page 199 is described as stated here:
Beginning at a Pine Rob't. Lees corner and Runs then with or near P. Lees line So. 60 E. 116 pole to a W. O. Sapling then Et. 66 pole to a p. O. (?) on Millers line  Thence Nt. 20 Et. 58 pole to a Red Oake Martin Stough's Corner then with Said Stough's line N. 36 Wt 64 poles to a stake on Said line then So. 72 W. 154 pole to the Beginning Containing Seventy acres more or lefs. 

The Deed of Gift (DB 5, page 197) from George Dry, Sr., land possessed of his wife Catherine Betchel at the time of her death,  is not described within the deed:
"the said George Dry, Sen. have unto moving have given Granted Bargained & Confirmed & by these presents do give grant Bargain & Confirm unto the said Eve Dry all & singular My land, goods, Chattel, personal Estate whatsoever in whose hands or possession it may be in within the State of North Carolina to have & to enjoy all & singular the Said Lands goods & chattel & personal Estate aforesaid unto Eve Dry her heirs and assigns forever to her own proper use & behalf  and I the Sd. George Dry from Me & My heirs forever all & singular the  Lands goods & Chattels which Catherine Dry my wife had in Pofsefsion in the State of N. Carolina at her death"


Placing Eve Dry with the proper family is going to require additional research.












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Deed Book 7, page 199 - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-9967-943D?i=393&cat=143999
Deed Book 5, page 197 - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L967-9ZX2?i=638&cat=143999