Deed Book 2, Page 143

Cornelius Autry of Edgecombe County, North Carolina, planter, to George Vickers of same, planter, November 11, 1772, for 30 pounds Province money, a tract of 277 acres lying on both sides of Autreys Creek, it being part of a deed granted to said Autrey on May 1, 1762. Witnesses: John Permenter and Nathaniel Permenter.

Deed Book 2, Page 159
Cornelius Autry of Edgecombe County, North Carolina to Arthur Lee of same, January 4, 1774, for 140 pounds Province money, a tract of 700 acres near Autreys Creek. Witnesses: Charles Lee, Nathan Barnes, John Stokes, Jr.

OTHER AUTRY LAND TRANSACTIONS IN EDGECOMBE
AND PITT COUNTIES, NORTH CAROLINA

On 6 June 1756 Cornelius Autrey, planter, in Edgecombe County, NC. bought 188 acres of land from Van Swearingeen on the south side of Tar River, joining Awtreys Creek and Cornfield Branch for 10 pounds. Deed Book VI, p. 69. On the same day Cornelius Autry bought another 188 acres from William Wootten on the south side of Tar River joining Swearingeen, the lower prong of Cornfield Branch and Awtreys Creek for 30 pounds Virginia money. Deed Book VI, p. 75.

Since Cornelius Autrey had received land grants prior to 1762 and Awtreys Creek named for him, it is safe to assume that he had received land grants prior to his purchase of land in 1756, maybe before Alex Autrays grant of 1740.

Cornelius Autry of Edge. Co., Planter, to Frederick Mathis of same, Planter, 13 Nov. 1772, a tract of 150 acres on north bank of Hurricane Branch it being part of a tract granted to said Autry bearing date May 1, 1762. (Deed Bk. II, p. 23)

Cornelius Autry, Edgecombe, planter, to George Vickers Nov. 11, 1772.. .a tract of 277 acres lying on both sides of Awtry Creek, it being part of a deed granted to said Autry May 1, 1762. (Deed Bk. II, p. 44)

Cornelius Autry of Edgecombe to Arthur Lee, Jan. 4, 1774, tract of 100 acres near Awtrys Creek. (Deed Bk. II, p. 59)

Other Autry men named in land transactions during this period were William, John and Isam.

William Autry recd from Earl of Granville 700 acres adjoining Thomas Wallace 7 Jan. 1763. (Pitt Co. Deed Bk. B, p. 533)

William Autry deeded to Thomas Wallace 120 acres Mar 2, 1763 (Pitt Co. Deed Bk. B, p. 392)

William Autry sold to John Autry - 100 acres - 1763. (Pitt Co. Deed Bk B, p. 432)

William Autry sold to Simon Nusom Mar. 1763. (Pitt Co. Deed Bk. B, p. 432)

John Autry bought of James Williams 100 acres Nov. 11, 1769. (Pitt Co. Deed Bk. E, p. 23)

John and Ann Autry of Cumberland Co., sold to William Page 100 acres -- former owner William Autry. 12 Nov. 1772. (Pitt Co. Deed Bk. F, p. 56)