>From "Abstracts of the Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina 1753 - 1785, Vols. 1-10" Mrs. Stahle Linn, Jr., C. G., R. G., copyright Jo White Linn, 1983 Page 7-8 2:179 18 July 1757. William Baldwin to William Buis Esq. for L10 proc, 638 A on both sides the S fork of Deep R. adj Buis's old line, part of a tract granted by Granville 6 Nov. 1756. Moses Teague, FRANCIS BEATY. Prvd July Court 1757. {Francis Beatey is a witness on the next three deeds involving John Peasinger, to David Jones and Robert Tate to William Bailey} Page 8 2:244 2 June 1757 David Jones sheriff to Conrad Michel for L200 MD money, 350 A on both sides Crane Crk bought by James Carter late of Rowan, formerly of Cecil Co., MD, millwright, from James Allison, having been recovered by Sabinah Rigby, executrix. Jno Dunn, FRANCIS BEATEY, Prvd Oct. Court 1757. Page 10 2:296 6 Feb. 1758. Archibald Hamilton to Robert Gray for L28 NC money, 320 A on both sides Back Crk adj Patrick Gracey & James Best. John Braly, James Huggins, FRANCIS BEATEY. Proved Apr. Court 1758. [Francis is a witness on another deed on 2:266] Page 11 2:325 24 May 1758. Joseph Gillespie to Gilbert Strehorn of Orange Co., NC, tailor, for L23 VA money, 397 A on N side Catawba R on head branches Rockey R adj John Brevard & Alexr Osburn. Thomas Gillespie, FRANCIS BEATEY. Prvd May Court 1758. Page 13 3:66 Carter & Forster, trustees, to George cathey, millwright, for 20 sh proc, lot #9 in N Square of Salisbury. 22 Jan. 1756. Hu Waddel, WILLIAM BEATY. Prvd 1756. Page 17 3:320 21 July 1756. William (+) Ashurst to Thomas Vormason of New Kent Co., VA, and James Jones of Rowan, power of attorney. Jno McCulloch, FRANCIS BEATEY. Prvd July 1756 Page 18 3:370 14 July 1756. William Grant & wf Elizabeth to Patrick Campbell for L40 VA money, 640 A on S bank Fourth Crk. Jno McCulloch, FRANCIS BEATEY. Prvd July 1756. Page 20 3:444 18 Jan. 1757 Mordecai Mendenhall & wf Charity to Walter Thornbrough for L17 VA money, 437 A on Richland Crk adj sd Mendenhall, land formerly belonging to Thomas Riggs, granted by Granville to Mendehall 5 Dec 1753. FRAS. BEATEY, Enoch Lewis. Prvd Jan. Court 1757. Page 21 3:498 10 June 1756. William Alexander, eldest son & heir of James Alexander, to David Alexander, orphan of sd James, under 21, and brother of sd William by his mother Anne, widow, for 7 sh 6d strel, 320 A on both sides James Cathey's Mill Crk. Robt Gray, FRANCIS BEATEY. Prvd Apr. Court 1757. [There are 9 more entries on pages 22-26 where Francis Beatey is a witness on a deed] Page 28 4:224 2 Feb. 1760. James Armstrong to FRANCIS BEATEY for L40 proc, 202 A in Anson on S fork Catawba R; 320 A on N side Broad R. on Bullock's Crk; 340 A on middle fork Bullock's Crk. Matthew Campbell, Peter Kuykendal, James Kuykendal, Wm Armstrong, John Armstrong. n. d. registration. Page 30 4:311 22 Aug. 1759. Granville to FRANCIS BEATEY for 10 sh sterl, 481 A on Coddle Crk adj Walter Carruth, James Huggins, William McKnight. W. Churton, Thos Jones. Prvd Oct. Court 1760. Page 31 4:439 15 Nov. 1759. Samuel (S) Blyth to John Gilespie, cooper, for L10 NC money, 100 A adj his own land & James Dogharty. FRANCIS BEATEY, THOMAS BEATEY. Prvd Jan. Court 1761. {Francis witnesses 4 other deeds on this page-from this point on I am just going to mention deeds where he buys or sells or where other Beaty names are involved} Page 36 4:534 22 May 1758 Henry White & wf Joanna (X) of Anson to Alpheus Payne for L46 VA money, 320 A on Blyths & Back Crk adj. Joseph White. THOMAS BEATY, FRANCIS BEATEY. Prvd Oct. Court 1761. Page 51 5:121 10 May 1762 Granvillle to FRANCIS BEATEY for 10 sh proc, 594 A on both sides Mountain Crk adj Moses Perkins & Abram Collet. John Agar, John Frohock. Prvd Apr. Court 1763. 5:122 10 May 1762 Granville to FRANCIS BEATEY for 10 sh proc, 224 A on Blythes Crk adj James Blythe incl John Meloney's improvements. Jno Agar, John Frohock. Prvd Apr. Court 1763. Page 57 5:266 27 May 1762. John Hall to David Hall, blacksmith, for L100 NC money, 640 A on S branch Lamberts Crk granted by Granville in 1761. JOHN BEATTY, FRANCIS BEATEY, James Young. Prvd July Court 1763. Page 78 6:180 3 July 1765 FRANCIS BEATEY of Mecklenburg Co., NC, surveyor, to John Fleming for L5.10, 170 A on Mountain Crk adj Moses Perkins, part of 594 A granted 10 May 1762. Archibald Fleming, JAS. BEATEY. Prvd July Court 1765. Page 105 7:213 10 May 1769. FRANCIS BEATEY of Mecklenburg Co., NC, to JAMES BEATEY for L67 proc, 352 A, 240 of which lie on headwaters of Coddle Crk where sd Thomas now dwells, adj Carruth, HUGH BEATEY, James Huggins & John McKnight, part of 481 A granted 22 Aug. 1759, and 112 A adj James Blythe on Blythes Crk, known as Maloney's old place, part of 224 A granted 10 May 1762, the timber on which is to be divided betw HUGH BEATEY & THOMAS BEATEY. Robert Gray, JAMES BEATEY. Prvd May Court 1770. 7:215 10 May 1769. FRANCIS BEATEY of Mecklenburg Co., NC, to HUGH BEATEY for L70 proc, 353 A, 241 of which lie on Coddle Crk where HUGH BEATEY now lives adj THOS. BEATEY, John McKnight, James Huggins, part of 481 A granted 22 Aug. 1759, and 112 A adj James Blythe on Blythes Crk, known as Maloney's old place, part of 241 A granted 10 May 1762, the timber to be divided betw THOMAS BEATEY & HUGH BEATEY. Robert Gray, JAMES BEATEY. Prvd May Court 1770. Page 109 7:304 13 Dec. 1770 FRANCIS BEATEY of Mecklenburg Co., NC to Joseph Cronkleton for L34, 254 A on Mountain Crk on W side of Catawba R adj Moses Perkins & Fleming, part of 594 A granted BEATEY 10 May 1762. HUGH & JOHN BEATEY, Thomas Richey. Prvd May Court 1771. Page 134 8:361 28 Mar. 1777. HUGH BEATY & wf MARGARET to JAMES Huggins for L150 proc, 120 1/2 A, part of a tract granted to sd HUGH by his father, FRANCIS BEATEY 10 May 1769. Robert Huggins, John Braly. May 1777. 8:362 28 Mar. 1777. HUGH BEATY & wf MARGARET to THOMAS BEATEY for L140 proc, 120 1/2 A, part of a tract granted to sd HUGH by his father, FRANCIS BEATY 10 May 1769. Robert Huggins, John Braly. May 1777. Page 141 8:513 4 Dec. 1777. THOMAS BEATEY to James Blyth for L4 proc, 112A known as Maloneys old place granted FRANCIS BEATEY by Granville adj Blyth. William McClain, Wm McKnight. Prvd Aug. Court 1778. 9:36 1 July 1779. State Grant #20 @50 sh the 100 A to Robert Huggins 400 A on Headwaters of Coddle Crk adj THOMAS BEATEY & Samuel Young. 9:38, 1 July 1779 State Grant # 30 @ to sh the 100 A to James Carruth 418 A on Coddle Crk adj Thomas Cooke, David Kerr & THOMAS BEATEY. Page 150 9:158 20 July 1782. James McGown to William McClain for L107.1 specie, a negro man Rodger. Walter Braly, DAVID BEATEY. N. d. Page 161 9:364 10 Oct. 1783. State Grant # 513 @ 50 sh the 100 A to Joshua Nelson, 173 A on W side W branch of Coddle Crk adj THOMAS BEATEY, Robert Carruth, Thomas Cooke & Alexander Hughes. Page 162 9:379 10 Oct. 1783 State Grant #421 @ 50 sh the 100 A to Robert Carruth, 400 A on Coddle Crk adj John Huggins, James Bowman, William Vent, James Fisher, John Adams & THOMAS BEATEY. Page 164 9:412 10 Oct. 1783 State Grant #658 @ 50 sh the 100 A to James Graham, 150 A on Headwaters Huggins Crk adj THOMAS BEATEY, James Blythe & his own corner. Page 169 9:493 10 Oct. 1783 State Grant #573 @ 50 sh the 100 A to John Archibald, 624 A on W side S. Yadkin R adj George Locke, JAMES BEATY, John Cooper, & Hugh Hall. Page 172 9:555 10 Oct. 1783 State Grant #440 to John Laird @ 50 sh the 100 A, 521 A on S Yadkin R adj heirs of Widow Travers, James Bone, JAMES BEATEY & John Cooke. Page 198 10:254 4 Nov. 1784. State Grant # 835 @ 50 sh the 100 A to CHARLES BEATEY, 317 A on Beaverdam Branch of S Yadkin R adj John Dobbins & James Dickey. Laurel Baty, L252