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LAND GRANT 15 OCTOBER 1760 RECORDED 23 DECEMBER 1760 Liber A, Folio 18

700 acres in Edgecombe County, Province of North Carolina from Thomas Child, Agent of Earl Granville to Cornelius Autrey, beginning above the plantation where Autrey now lives and running down both sides of Autreys Creek, including his own improvements for compliments. Signed: Cornelius Autrey.

Witness:                James hail, Agent.

A survey for the above: Surveyed II June 1761 for Cornelius Autrey, a tract of land containing 700 acres in the County of Edgecombe and the Province of North Carolina. Beginning at a white oak, then north 320 poles to a black oak, then east 350 poles to a red oak, then 320 poles to a pine - his old corner - then by his old line west 350 poles to the first station according tote above plat. Sworn Chain carriers: John Stoke and Barewell. Signed: Surveyor - William Haywood.

LAND GRANT                     10 JUNE 1761                       RECORDED 9 JUNE 1761

Liber A, Folio 27

700 acres in Edgecombe County, Province of North Carolina from John Earl Granville to Cornelius

Autrey, 700 acres of vacant land lying in Edgecombe County Beginning in the fork between Horsepen

Branch of Autreys Creek including the present land on both sides of Crooked Branch for compliment.

Signed:   Cornelius Autrey. Witness: Thomas Hall.

LAND GRANT #55                        1 MAY 1762

687 acres in Edgecombe County, Province of North Carolina from Earl Granville to Cornelius Autry , Planter. Beginning at a red oak, north side of Autreys Creek, then south 260 poles to a pine on the south side of the creek, then to and down the Barren Branch 420 poles to a pine on the south side of the branch, then north 270 poles to a red oak, then crossing the said creek to the first station according to the: above plat.

Sworn Chain officers: Henry Stokes and John Stokes. Surveyor: William Haywood. Signed: Cornelius Autry . Witness: Thomas Cavenah.

EDGECOMBE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA DEED ABSTRACTS

Deed Book C, Page 188

Jesse Fort of Edgecombe County, North Carolina to Cornelius Autrey of the same, February 14, 1764 for

35 Pounds Virginia money, a tract of 340 acres on the Little Swamp, it being a deed granted to said Fort on 14 February 1764. Witnesses: John Permenter and Elias Fort.

Deed Book D, Page 277

Cornelius Autrey of Edgecombe County, North Carolina to his son, Isom Autrey, September 20,1770, for love and affection, a tract of 340 acres on the south bank of the Little Swamp, it being a tract of land bought by said Autrey from Jesse Fort bearing date February 14,1764. Witnesses: John Stokes, Jr. and George Vickers.

Deed Book D, Page 388

Cornelius Achy of Edgecombe County, North Carolina to his daughter, Sarah Viccars and to her husband

George Viccars (Vickers), all of Edgecombe County, January 25, 1771, for love and affection, a tract of

260 acres of land. Witness: John Permenter.

Deed Book 2, Page 49

Cornelius Autry of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, planter, to Frederick Mathis of same, planter,

November 13, 1772 for 10 pounds Province money, a tract of 150 acres on the north bank of Hurricane

Branch, it being part of a tract granted to said Autry bearing date May 1, 1762. Witnesses John

Pennenter and George Vickers.