Will of Oliver Simpson
Transcribed by Grant Pinnix
Rockingham Co., NC
Deed Book W, p. 257
25mar1822
Whereas Oliver Simpson of the first part owes Thomas and Josiah SETTLE of the third part
#240.28 on one bond, also on one other bond, therefore Oliver Simpson conveys to
David Settle of the second part 356ac on the branches of Hogan's Cr. Benjamin SETTLE, wit.
p. 259
26mar1822
Whereas Oliver Simpson of the first part owes Azariah GRAVES of Caswell Co., the third part, $350, therefore Oliver
Simpson conveys to Josiah SETTLE of the second part, one negro man. Thomas SETTLE, wit.
Deed Book X, p. 162
4jan1823
Whereas Oliver Simpson is indebted to John SIMPSON, the latter of Caswell Co. for $1300, Oliver Simpson
conveys to George SIMPSON 307ac on the waters of Hogan's Cr.
p. 268
20jan1823
Oliver Simpson is indebted to William BETHELL for $1275.51, Oliver Simpson conveys to Josiah SETTLE as
trustee, 356ac known as the upper tract where he now lives.
p. 338
20apr1823
Oliver Simpson is indebted to George SIMPSON for $910 hence conveys to Walter H. SAMUEL as trustee 456ac.
Deed Book 2A, p. 53
27may1826
Oliver Simpson is indebted to John SIMPSON of Caswell Co. for $1000 hence conveys to William GARRETT as
trustee 456ac on Hogan's Cr adj lands of Thomas SETTLE on the west and of David
SETTLE and Elias LOVELAS on the north and of Oliver Simpson on the east. Also
conveys 2 negroes, 3 horses, 13 cattle, 32 hogs, 4 beds, etc. If Oliver Simpson
fails to pay John Simpson the $1000 due, William GARRETT is authorized to sell
all or such part of above as is necessary to pay the indebtedness. Matilda SIMPSON, wit.
Deed Book 2B, p. 20
14may1827
Oliver Simpson is indebted to Thomas SETTLE for $2245 hence conveys to William GARRETT as trustee
456ac. John SIMPSON, Benjamin SETTLE, wits.
p. 63
16may1827
Oliver Simpson is indebted to John SIMPSON for $1500 hence conveys to William GARRETT
as trustee the same personal property listed in above deed, no real property.
Matilda SIMPSON, wit.
Deed Book L, p. 453
22nov1837
Oliver Simpson
gave his daughter Mary T. NEAL as part of legacy the following slaves: a woman
30 years old, her 3 youngest daughters age 9, 7 and 4 years old and 2 girls age
13 and 10 years old, valued at $1200.
Deed Book 2N, p. 41
12mar1842
Oliver Simpson sold to Joseph W. NEAL for $4900, 494ac "all
the land owned by said Oliver Simpson in Rockingham Co. situated and being on
PRUITT's Fork of Hogan's Cr." It was also on CRAWFORD Beach and adj land of
Benjamin SETTLE. W. R. NEAL, wit.
Deed Book 2-O, p. 86
This indenture made 4-26-1845 between Oliver Simpson of the 1st part and Lancelot JOHNSTON and
Joseph W. NEAL of the 2nd part and HENRY BRANNOCK and John SIMPSON of the 3rd
part, all of N. C. Witnesseth: that where as Oliver Simpson is indebted to
Henry BRANNOCK for $4253,99 due 4-26-1846, for $2126.94 due 4-26-1847; also
whereas Oliver Simpson is indebted to John SIMPSON for $500 due 4-30-1847,
therefore Oliver Simpson delivered to Lancelot JOHNSON and Joseph W. NEAL
certain negroes which they are to sell to the highest bidder and the receipts
are to be applied to the aforesaid debts. Twenty-two negroes are named: 3
males 20 to 25 years old, 3 males 1 to 4 years old; one female 50 years old, 5
females 20 to 35 years old, and 10 females 1 to 12 years old. Stephen RICE and
Stephen A. RICE, wits.
p. 254
This indenture made 2-24-1846 between
Samuel C. EDWARDS, Sheriff of Rockingham Co. and Joseph W. NEAL, witnesseth:
that by virtue of an order to sell issued by the County Court of Rockingham Co.
in the name of Joseph W. NEAL, plaintiff, against Oliver SIMPSON, defendant, for
$2054 with interest from 6-24-1845, therefore the said Sheriff sold 12-22-1845
at public sale to Joseph W. NEAL, the highest bidder, 8 slaves for a total of
$2121 which sum was paid to the Sheriff by Joseph W. NEAL and the Sheriff
delivered the slaves to NEAL.
