Know all men by these presents Deed of Gift That I Thomas Cullen living in Chowan Precinct in Albemarle County within the Province of Carolina doe give Grant and Confirme unto my loving wife Sarah Cullen all the land I now Live on and the building and orchards that is or shall be thereon with the Land adjoining of my Claim for six hundred and forty acres of land or thereabouts To say from Samon Creeke on the south and soe northward along the River side unto a certain marked tree on the edge of the hill according to Survey made of the said Land she the same to have and enjoy during her life from the date herof. And after her desease by this present Deed I Give that part of the Said Land whereon I live and the building Orchards and what is or shall be thereon unto my Daughter Martha Cullen to begin at or from the north side of the Branch next the River and near the dwelling house the line to goe west over the neck of land to salmon Creeke and from the north side of the said Branch to goe Southward along the River and about to the Westward into salmon Creeke and Northward if the Creeke permits till (bland) the aforesaid deviding line unto her and her heirs to have hold and enjoy for ever <60a> And after my wife Sarah's decease or when she my said wife please by this present Deed I give the other part of my said land and the house thereon and what is or shall be thereon of buildings etc. unto my daughter Mary wife of Jno. Currer to begin at or from the North side of the aforesaid Branch next the River and house and to goe West by foresaid deviding line unto sammon Creeke and from the north side of aforesaid Branch up the River Northward unto the marked tree or trees where my north line and claim for Rights and survey Ends And all the Cattle formerly given unto my Daughters Mary wife of Jno. Currer and Martha Cullen with the increase of them I now again give and confirme unto each of them In and by this deed of Gift for testimony of the said Gifts Grants and every particular of them I hereunto sett my hand and seal this 10th day of March 1678/79. Tho. Cullen sigillum Signed sealed and delivered In presence of us Henry Bonner Alexander Lillington Entered upon Record this tenth day of March 1678/79 as attest Paul Lathum Clericus Curia (The Colonial Records of NC NC Higher-Court Records 1697-1701 page 32 by Mattie Erma Edwards Parker) Will of John Currir May 1, 1681. February 5, 1683. Daughter, Sarah. Wit: Thomas Luton, Martha Cullen. Will proven before Seth Sothell. (Abstract of NC Wills by Grimes page 89) Albe. Co. 1680 Mr. Wm. Wilkison-400 a for transp. Of eight: James Nokes, Margrett his wife, Mr. Tho. Stamp, John Stamp, Wm. Preston, Dunkin Cambell, Israel Shephard, Elinor Wardell. These becoming due to Ambrose Stephens as marrying ye relict of Nokes, & to Mr. More by marriage of the same & to afsd. Wm. Wilkinson as purchased from the estate of sd More. A Warrant given for above to Tho. Luten as marrying ye relict of John -----. Assigned by Wm. Wilkinson to Mr. John Currer, ye other 2 to remain to myself or -----1681. (NC Genealogy W. P. Johnson, Ed. Vol. XVIII #1 No. 65 1972) 1684 Chowan Prct. - Will of John Currer - Thomas Luten & wife Mary to be Exrs. Of will of sd John Currer. (Same source as above) Will of Sarah Currer 28 July 1698 Proven 9 Aug 1699 at Isle of Wright (sic) Co. Court. Sarah Currer, being daughter and heiress to Jno. Currer my father dec'd of North Carolina To my loving-in a cousin in Robert Cooper, orphan to Robt. Cooper dec'd of the Isle of 'Right (sic) County my plantation, lying and being in North Carolina formerly being my father Jno Currer's dwelling, situate by the Sandy Point. To my loving cousin Thomas Cooper, son and orphan to Robt. Cooper, dec'd of the Isle of Wright (sic) County my plantation on the south side of the Chowan River in North Carolina left to me by my father Jno. Currer, called the Black Rock. All the rest of my goods and personal estate being in the hands of Thomas Laton [Luton] of North Carolina being the successor of my father Jno. Currer. RER [remainder] to my above sd loving cousins Robt. Cooper and Thomas Cooper to be equally divided between them. They and my Aunt, Sarah Williams, their mother, sole exodus. Wit: Jacob Riches, Hen. Sanders, Thos. Nails. (Isle of Wight Records #2 1661-1719) Thomas Cullen was from Dover, England Dixie