Another for the Waggoner/Sasser lines. Debbie M -----Original Message----- From: JLoomer@aol.com [mailto:JLoomer@aol.com] Sent: Friday, August 07, 1998 11:44 PM To: KYLAUREL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYLAUREL-L] EXCERPTS from the MOUNTAIN ECHO 1895 (9) ================================================ Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society ================================================ MARCH 8, 1895 TUTTLE Mr. Joseph Waggoner is teaching a writing school at Mt. Ararat. He has about 40 students. Miss Lizzie Black returned from Jellico, Tenn., where she has been staying with Mrs. Dominick. Mrs. Nancy Warren and daughter have returned from Tennessee, but will not tarry long. OAKLEY La grippe is quite prevalent in this neighborhood. During the few warm days last week, our farmers began work in earnest, but their toil was of short duration. The snow and rain of Friday and Friday night stopped nearly all work. Mr. Wm. Bayless of Washington county, Tenn., visited his daughter Mrs. Granville Black, of this place last week. While in this county he visited relatives at Altamont and at Lily. Mr. Bayless is eighty-seven years old but is as nimble as a boy. He returned to his home near Jonesboro last Monday. DIED-On Sunday morning, Feb. 17, Johnny and Lewis Morris, twins aged one month. Since the death of their mother, Mrs. Mollie Morris, the children were in care of their grandmother, Mrs. J.T. Black. Mrs Black says that although they had been sick, the babies were apparently no worse a few minutes before she found that they were dead, than they had been for sometime. BORN-To the wife of Mr. John Dalton, of Altamont, a bouncing boy. John is wearing a huge smile. Mr. Wm. Binder came very near losing a good mare on last Saturday night. After doctoring her nearly all night she got somewhat better. Mrs. Sallie Black is on the sick list. LOCAL ITEMS Thomas Howard a prominent citizen of Middlesboro, was shot and killed while eating supper Tuesday evening by an unknown party. DIED-At the residence of Alexander Smith's of consumption, last Thursday night, near Green Mount Mr. Wm. Smith, formerly from Clay county. Craig Gregg, well known to many of our people and expecially well known to recent jailers of this county, and who escaped jail at Manchester a few weeks since, has been recaptured in Somerset and returned to the Manchester jail. Reports reach here that a duel to death with pistols was fought recently on Lots Creek, Perry county, between James Burton and Clarence Acord over a game of cards in which Acord was instantly killed and Burton very seriously if not mortally wounded. DIED-Of comsumption at the resident of her husband in Perry county, Mrs. Jesse Barger, aged 79 years and 5 days. She was the mother of 11 children, grandmother of 104 children, and great grandmother of 104 children. Mrs Barger leaves a husband, 84 years old, 10 children and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her death. Quite a small pox scare was experienced on the streets of London last Monday. Just before noon the news appeared on the streets to the effect that Miss Lyda Adams, of color, living almost in the center of the town, and who had returned from Lexington only a day ot two before had the small pox. There was an expression of anxiety yet a hope that the report was unfounded permeated every countenance and an investigation was at once put on foot. Dr. Coldwell at once repaired to the house of the reputed sick woman only to learn that she was suffering with a slight cold, with no symptoms whatever of the dreaded disease. When this report became generally known an expression of happiness and peace took the place of sadness upon the countenance of everybody. ______________________________

Spotted on another list....for those of you with Waggoner/Sasser lines. Debbie M -----Original Message----- From: JLoomer@aol.com [mailto:JLoomer@aol.com] Sent: Monday, August 10, 1998 12:11 AM To: KYLAUREL-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [KYLAUREL-L] EXCERPTS from the MOUNTAIN ECHO 1895 (11) ================================================ Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society ================================================ MARCH 22, 1895 Tom Smith will hang at Jackson, Breathitt county, May 31st, for the murder of Dr. Rader. KEAVY Tip Sparks was here Saturday trying to buy some cattle. John Storm who has been in Arkansas and Indian Territory for the past six months, returned home last week. Mr. Wm. Rader, of Green Hall, but formerly of East Bernstadt, who is well know to many readers, passed through here Sunday on his way to Jackson, Ky., to attend the trial of Tom Smith, who murdered his son, Dr. J.E. Rader a short time since. Smith was sentenced to hang. BUCK CREEK, KY LOCAL ITEMS Cornelius Tipton brother-in-law to Judge Parker, died at his residence at Sidell, Clay county, last Sunday night. A letter a few days ago from a friend in Sherman, Tex., informs us of the death of a dear sister, on the 13th inst., Mrs. Melissa U. Keys. She leaves a husband and six children to mourn her death. Arch Treadway, a prominent farmer and logman of Owsley county, attempted suicide last Monday by shooting himself throught the heart. The ball struck a rib and glanced around. No reason for the act was assigned. Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Cole have moved back to Barbourville after a stay in London of a couple of months. DIED-At his residence near London last Monday of Dropsy, Spencer Gransberry, a respectable colored man, aged about 49 years. "Spence," as he was familiarly known was reared about Vicksburg, Miss., and came to this county with Uncle Jesse Speaks when he came home after the war and has made this his home ever since. For many years he has been an honored member of the Uniter Missionary Baptist Church and was also a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities and was buried Tuesday in Odd Fellow honors. He leaves a wife and many friends to mourn his death. TUTTLE Henry Waggoner has returned from Berea where he has been going to school. "Wonders will never cease!" Uncle Cal Williams has took to horseback riding and fiddling. Wm. Price and his pet guitar visited friends near Lovell Saturday night. LILY Mrs. D.H. Lovill, of London has been visiting her mother at this place. Mrs. Elizabeth Hodge is on the sick list. Misses Nora and Maude Elliott, of London have been visiting relatives and other friends here. Mrs. W.R. Irish and her sister, Mattie Bowman of this place are visiting in Lily first of the week. ______________________________

She may be one of us. I am contacting her about the Sasser list Debbie M -----Original Message----- From: KBSaucier@aol.com [mailto:KBSaucier@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, August 20, 1998 2:23 AM To: ALABAMA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: BEDSOLE & SAUCIER I am searching for all Bedsole and Saucier descendants. I will exchange information. Thank You, Kelly

Howell Sasser-Your message on John Sasser of Essex Co. 19 Aug 1998 I'm a little late getting on this- I've been on vacation. I would also love a hard copy and would be happy to reimburse any expenses- just let me know what the cost is and I will send it! Thanks Patricia Sasser Nilssen nilssen@msn.com -----Original Message----- From: Howell C. Sasser <100421.2511@compuserve.com> To: SASSER-L@rootsweb.com <SASSER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 24 August 1998 10:25pm Subject: [SASSER-L] Sasser, John [Essex Co.] > > >-------------Forwarded Message----------------- > >From: Howell C. Sasser, >To: INTERNET:woodham@leo.infi.net, INTERNET:woodham@leo.infi.net > >Date: 19/08/98 08:11 PM > >RE: Sasser, John [Essex Co.] > >Dear Cousin, > >Here is what I have found so far in the Essex records: > >With the reference to John Sasser in P.W. Coldham's book, Bonded Passengers >to America, vol 4: Home Counties, 1655-1755, as a starting point, the trail >led to the British government Treasury records which are held in the Public >Records Office in London (Money Warrants), which were issued to those who >organized the shipping and transportation of prisoners, usually listing the >names of individual convicts up to the year 1744. From that source it was >learned that John Sasser was one of 100 prisoners transported on the shop >Justitia, seven of whom were from Essex. > > Treasury Money Book, 25 May 1742 to 26 June 1745 > Public Record Office ref: T53 41 > > fol 228: List of Transports from the Home Circuit after Lent >Assizes 1742 from Essex: John Sasser (and six others listed) Records show >that John Sasser was sent to Gravesend, Kent to be put aboard the Justitia >under the command of Captain Barnet Bond. > > Essex Assize Sessions, 28 July 1742 (Midsummer) at Chelmsford > Public Record Office ref: ASSI 94 689 > > List of Persons now in His Majesty's goal at Chelmford: John >Sasser: committed 26 April 1742 by Chas Smith, Wm Kingsman and Wm Dawtrey >Esqs. and charged upon oath of Thomas Howlett on suspicion of stealing a >mare the property of William Royse." John Sasser was tried on 28 July >1742 and found guilty of the crime. "Above prisoner, John Sasser, attained >at the last Assizes by virtue of the late Act of Parliament and pursuant >to HM's pleasure signified by the Lord Carteret, one of his principal >secretaries of state, is ordered by the Court to be transported to some of >HM's colonies and plantations in America for the term of 14 years." > >In evidence given, John Sasser was decribed as a labourer of the parish of >Rawreth in the south of Essex. A check of the records of the parish or >Rawreth revealed no information about any Sasser. >An examination was undertaken of the registers of parishes adjoining or >close to Rawreth and some information on Sassers was discovered in the >parish of Rayleigh, which adjoins Rawreth on the south-east. However, >these Sassers records (baptisms, marriages) were in the mid 1700's >A check of the parish of Great Burstead, which lies about 7 miles west of >Rawreth was more productive. > >Great Burstead, Essex > >Baptisms: > >10 Feb 1693 Thomas son of John and Hannah Sassa >5 Nov 1696 John son of John and Hannah Sassa >23 Jul 1712 John son of Bernard and Mary Sasser >15 Apr 1714 Bernard son of Bernard Sasser >20 Apr 1714 Bernard son of Bernard and Mary Sasser > (there are more Sasser Baptisms, but later in the 1700,s) > >Marriages > >25 Oct 1711 Bernard Sasser and Mary Lewin, both single person of this >parish > >Burials: > >25 Apr 1694 Mrs Sassa (?) nurses child >24 Apr 1706 William Sasser >24 Mar 1709 Hannah Sasser wife of John Sasser > (there are more burials but most later in the 1700's) > >It is interesting to note that the name Sasser suddenly appears in the >register of the parish of Great Burstead in the late 17th century, with no >records before about 1685. It is as if they were suddenly there, which may >indicate that they may have move to Great Burstead from some other area of >Essex. One good indicator of this is the fact that IGI records reveal >information about a Sasser in the north of Essex in the late 16th century. >On 30 June 1594 Parnell son of Thomas Saser was baptised at Mistley, in the >far north-east corner of Essex, a considerble distance from Rawreth. Is it >possible that the Sassers originated in the north of Essex and moved south >in the late 17th century? Is it also possible that some of these Essex >Sassers took passage to the colonies during the same time period (mid to >late 17th century). That is my next project: to search the records of >ships leaving ports on the east and south coast of England to try to >identify Sasser names if they exist. If they were in America they had to >come over by ship and with a bit of luck we can find the ship. I am also >undertaking research to try to trace the movements of Sassers within Essex. > >I'll keep you posted. My research on this matter in in hard copy. If you >would like the complete record (the above is only the highlights) let me >know and I can mail a copy to you. > >Regards from Howell Sasser of Porto > > >==== SASSER Mailing List ==== >William Pickney Sasser: b. Dec 8th, 1811 d. Jan 11th 1858 may be seen at >http://www.hom.net/~rsasser/ > > >A cousin's home page http://www.isource.net/~ralph/ > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Dear Cousins, I am moving tonight and Saturday (29 Aug) and will be off line for 3 or 4 weeks. I am putting everything in storage for a while and will be staying with my folks until I get another place. So please bear with me while I am "off the air". The Sasser Family Association pages will all remain on line during this time. But I just can't personally answer any questions or mail during this time. Thank goodness I have two good hefty-sized buddies who are doing all the moving for me. Still can't lift anything after that latest heart attack. I felt totally useless as I watched them carry all those armloads of notebooks out to the truck (my collection includes about 3,000 notebooks and that takes a LOT of armloads to carry out!!). A cousin on Daddy's side emailed me last night and I wrote him back immediately and provided him with a lot of info. He surprised me by dropping by this afternoon and was totally shocked to see so many records. This "stranger" cousin immediately offered to help in the moving tomorrow. FAMILY still DOES mean something to some folks, thank God. Talk to you all later... Robert Earl Woodham

The questions about Smithey Sasser caught my eye... I have listed a Smithey Mae Botkin (b1-1-1849 Johnston Co. NC), the daughter of Martha Patsy Sasser (b 1-30-1823 d 12-21-1896) and Joseph E. Botkin (b9-18-1816 d 6-26-1895). She married a Samuel Young. I don't know the source yet as I am in the process of sorting through records that are over 20 years old. Hope this helps. If it does, let me know and I will look more diligently for the source of my information. -elaine helton lorinczi ==================================================== Date: Wed, 5 Aug 1998 17:13:37 -0700 From: "Denise (Kirkland) Smiley" <MDSMILEY@prodigy.net> To: SASSER-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <005c01bdc0cf$0fd013e0$23989cd1@default> Subject: Re: [SASSER-L] sasser family book Hi Patsy, I am sorry to say that I was not able to find any information in the book to a Smithey Sasser. The book is mainly on the descendent of Thomas and Clarisy Sasser in Screven Co., GA and the surrounding counties. Sorry that I was not able to provide you with any information. Have a good night and happy hunting. Denise (Kirkland) Smiley -----Original Message----- From: USER272272@aol.com <USER272272@aol.com> To: SASSER-L@rootsweb.com <SASSER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, August 05, 1998 2:11 PM Subject: Re: [SASSER-L] sasser family book Denise: I sure would appreciate it you'd see if you have a Smithey Sasser b 1816 NC married James Bodkins 1838 in Knox Co., Ky. > >James' brother, Joseph married Martha Sasser who is related to the famous >Henry Sasser of Johnston Co. NC but I have no luck in locating who Smithey's >parents are. Thanks so much for your time and trouble. Patsy

WOW!!!! I am the daughter of Robert Wayne Helton of Milwaukee, WI. I recently began to go through dad's old geneaology files and am trying to get back into researching the Sasser/Humfleet/Helton/Sprinkle line. In going through the roots search, I never expected to see dad's name after 19 years. I have his records and think others might be interested in the things he compiled. but, I have no idea how to go about submitting them on this roots search. I am rather new to this stuff so any help would be appreciated. -elaine helton lorinczi ORIGINAL MESSAGE: Date: Sat, 20 Jun 1998 21:39:36 -0500 From: "psusers" <psperrg@scifac.indstate.edu> To: SASSER-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <38D57BC626F@scifac.indstate.edu> Subject: [SASSER-L] Sarah Grindstaff's letter Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Debbie, You recently asked whether anyone has a copy of Sarah Grindstaff's letter to Piety Humfleet--widow ofWilliam Humfleet and daughter of Henry Sasser and Nancy Kirby Sasser--in 1888. This is the way it was printed in Knox County, Kentucky Kinfolk 2 (no. 1): January 1, 1978, pp. 6-7 (reprinted for the Knox County Genealogical Society under the Reprint Program of Cook-McDowell Publications, Inc., 719 E. 6th Street, Ownesboro, KY 42301). Glenn [p. 6] A LETTER FROM THE PAST Contributed by Mr. Robert W. Helton, 5739 North 98th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53225 The following letter was also [in addition to another item published in the previous pages of the same issue]found in a trunk belonging to my great-grandfather, Arthur Humfleet. The letter was transcribed by his grand-daughter, Eva Humfleet McHargue and was typed by Robert W. Helton on December 10, 1977. (Note: The letter was addressed on the outside to, "Mrs. Pi ety HumfleetTuttle, Ky.") Apr. 23, 1888 Spickardsville Mo. Grundy Co. Dear Sister & Family I thought I would write you a few lines. I am still on the land amongst the living, but I don't feel that my time is very long here. I am growing old and feeble but when the Lord calls I am ready to go. I am the last of the family and I have been left here a long time to suffer and toil. But that hope I have of the rest after death sustains me through this toilsome life. I am crippled with the rheumatism so I can't hardly get around. Paris has three children two boys and a girl. The oldest is six years old. They are named Jimmy, Willie, and Betty. Paris es (sic) wife isn't very well now. Paris is plowing for corn he is going to put in about thirty acres of corn. We are doing very well. This is a good country. Wages run from 18 to 20 dollars per month. I want you to write and tell me something about brother Johns wife. Where is she and where is Berty Williams and sister Mary's girl. What became of her. And give my love to all the friends. I want some of you to write me as soon as you can. I don't know how long I will be here to receive and write letters. I would like very much to hear from you often. I feel that I am nearly alone in the world. Paris and his family are all I have [beginning of p. 7] here and sometimes I feel very lonely. And a letter from my old home would cheer me up. I will close hoping to hear from you soon. Ever remember your affectionate sister and friend. Sarah Grindstaff Special Note: Robert W. Helton adds the following regarding the above letter: "William and Piety Humfleet are found in the 1850 Knox County Census. Living with them was a Sarah Humfleet, age 40, born N.C., who is either a sister or widowed sister-in law of William in my opinion. The writer of the letter, Sarah Grindstaff, may be this Sarah. Where the word sister is used in reference to Piety in the letter, I am absolutely positive she is not a blood sister." ***************************************** Glenn E. Perry Department of Political Science Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN 47809 USA E-Mail: psperrg@scifac.indstate.edu (812)237-2505 (office) (812)234-5661 (home) **************************************** ______________________________ - ----------------------------

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Don, thanks so much for that info. I don't think I even knew this existed. Pat

? is your mailing address? No charge... they are all Xeroxed..... Who was Millie's Parents, if you know? Thanks, Don Sasser > -----Original Message----- > From: GHuskins@aol.com [mailto:GHuskins@aol.com] > Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 5:19 PM > To: SASSER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [SASSER-L] Sasser pictures > > > I would love to have the Sasser pictures. I am a Sasser > descendant of Molcy " > Mollie " Sasser. I would be happy to pay you for them. > > Thank You, > Glenda Marlow Huskins > > > ==== SASSER Mailing List ==== > Thomas Sasser Jr. and Margaret Bell may be seen at > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/5741/bragg.htm > > > > > > > >

page 171 State of North Carolina n 207.3 Know ye that we for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty shillings for ??? hundred acres hereby granted ???? into ???? treasury by Henry Sasser have given and granted and by thence presents do give and grant unto the said Henry Sasser a tract of land containing seventy five acres lying and being in the County of Johnston on the water of the Popular branch. Beginning at a stake his own corner in Thomas Kirbys line near a small branch thence Kirbys line South fifty six poles to Kirbys corner on a small black gum in the Hickory pond thence Kirbys line east two hundred and sixteen poles to Kirbys corner on a pine in Thomas Alkimom line thence Alkemons line North fifty six poles to his own corner on a small persimmon tree in the said Alkimim line thence West to the beginning entered the 23 of May 1815. And by the ???? annexed north appear together with all woods., water, mines, minerals, Heritances and appurtenance to the said land belonging or appertaining: To Hold to the said Henry Sasser his heirs and assigns forever yielding and paying to us sun sum of money yearly or ???? as our govinal assembly from time to time ???? provided always that the said grantee shall ??? this grant to be registered in the register office of our said county of Johnston within twelve months from the date hereof otherwise the same shall be voided. For testimony whereof We have caused thence our letter to be said patent and our grant seal to be hereto affixed. William Miller Esquire, our governor Captain General and Commander in chief at Raleigh the 4th day of October in the forty first year of our independence and in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Sixteen By Command Wm. Hill Secretary Will Miller Reg. 30th Sept. 1817

Page 378 This Indenture made this 19th day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and four Between Willie King of Wayne County and State of North Carolina of the one part and Henry Sasser of Johnston County and State aforesaid of the other part. Wit bequeath that the said Willie King for and in Consideration of the sum of Twenty Pound specie Money to in hand paid and himself therewith fully satisfied hath given granted Sold conveyed and confirmed and by there presents dolth also dully grant sell and confirm unto the said Henry Sasser one certain tract or parcel of land lying in Johnston County and State aforesaid On both sides of the Road Beginning at a stale in said Henry Sasser own lines run thence East ninety poles to a pine in the edge of the Crooked Meadow branch thence North one hundred and seventy eight poles to a stake thence West Ninety poles to a pine near the head of the long branch thence South to the beginning containing One Hundred acres, with all and singular the Rights Heredilaments and appurtenances belonging there to or in any were appertaining to the said land. To have and to hold the said Land and premises unto the said Henry Sasser him his Heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever in or clear and ample a manner to all intents and purposes as appears and indefearavle Estate of Inheritance infee simple and the said Willie King dolh hereby lend and oblige myself my Heirs Executors administrators and assign forever to Warrant and defend the said land and premises unto the said Henry Sasser his Heirs and assigns forever in witness whereof the said Willie King hath given to set m hand and affixed my seal the day and year above written. Test John Hollimion his Archelus X Basner Willie King (seal) mark

page 430 This indenture made this 13th day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & eighteen between Kader Pearce of the state of North Carolina & county of Johnston of the one part Whearseth that Squire Kader Pearce for in consideration of the sum of twenty six Dollars & fifty cents to me in hand paid by the Squire Henry Sasser before the signing & delivering of these presents the right & payments in hereof is hearby acknowledged that the Squire Kader Pearce have bargained & sold unto him the Squire Henry Sasser his heirs & assigns forever a certain piece or parcel of land indicates by beginning in the county of Johnston & bounded as follows- Vis On the North side of the little Creek Beginning at a stake in ?as giving line of a patent granted to Philip Pearce for 150 acres & runs with Charles Willings line N ??? poles to a small black gum the Squire Sasser corner thence with his line E 156 1/2 poles to a pine ??? corner thence with Jass Clarks line 5 3/4 pole to a stake his corner thence ? 1/2 poles to a large White Oak Squire Sasser corner. Thence with his line to 5 poles to a stake in his line then W 4 poles too Sq. Sasser line thence with his line N 8 poles to his corner being the East corner of Patent Granted to Philip Pearce for 150 Acres thence with the ??? line of patent N 89 W 162 1/2 poles to the first Station containing fifty one acres. It being a grant granted to Sq. Kedar Pearce. To have & to hold the aforesaid bargained land & premises to gather with all & singular profits benefits privileges and inheritances thers??? Belonging as in ???? appertaining into him all encumbrances Whosoever. The sq. Kedar Pearce do by ??? presence bind myself my heirs Exel?? ??? if assigns to warrant forever defend the above mentioned Land & premises from or against the lawful claim of any manner or person or persons what ??? unto him the Squire Henry Sasser his heirs Exc??? ??? assigns forever. In whereof whence I the squire Kidar Pearce hath ???? to set my hand & affix my seal the day year above written Signed seal & delivered in the presence of Brillon Hood E Farling Kader Pearce ( seal) State of North Carolina Johnston County November term 1824

Page 439 This Indenture made and done this the twenty firste day of May one thousand Eight hundred and forty two Between John Sasser of the county of Johnston and State of North Carolina of the firste parte and Henry Sasser of the County and State aforesaid of the second parte. Witnessethe -That for his natural good will love and affections that I have unto my beloved son Henry Sasser I do hereby give and grante unto him the said Henry Sasser his heirs Executors assigns and administrators forever one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the South side of Little River in the North side of Little Creeke Beginning at the Course at a post Oake thence East 126 1/2 pole to a stake, thence North 127 pole to a stake, thence west 82 pole to a stake, thence North 5 degrees West ?? pole to a stake, thence West 63 pole to White Oake on the Steep hill branch, thence down Little Creeke to a black gum Wesley Welland Corner, thence Easte 30 pole to a stake, thence Southe 50 pole to the beginning Containing one hundred and forty nine acres be the same more or less together withe all mines minerals hereditaryments thereunto, belonging or other wide appertaining and the said John Sasser do myself my heirs Executors administrators and assigns Warrantee and forever defende all the landfill claims of any person or persons what ever to the said Henry Sasser and his heirs forever. In witness whereof I have hereuntoe set my hand and affixte my seal the day and year firste above written signed sealed acknowledge and delivered in presets of us John F Ellington H.C. Ennis John Sasser (seal) State of North Carolina Court of Plea Quarter ???? May Term 1842 Johnston County Then was the above Deed duly proven in open Court by the acknowledgment of the party signing the same & ordered to be registered 30th June 1842

Don, thanks so much for posting all the deeds. That is very nice of you and I do hope you have a scanner or something so you don't have to do all that typing !! Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you for all that hard work. Patsy

215 This indenture made this 23 day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and one Between William Sasser of Johnston County and State f North Carolina of the one part and Henry Sasser of the county and state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Sasser for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred pounds ??? money to me in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivering of there presents and do hereby acknowledge myself fully satisfied hath given granted sold conveyed and confirmed and by these presents doth absolutely grant Sell and confirm unto the said Henry Sasser his ???? and assign forever ??? or parcels of land all joined together the same lying and being in Johston County and State aforesaid by from different Grants the date of each grant and the quantity of land will farther appear the first oldest grant being taken out and bearing date October the twenty first day One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Two beginning at a Black jack near the Road ???? thence North one Hundred and sixty poles to a pine at the head of the long branch. Thence along the West line to the Huckcle berry branch to a Maple a Corner agreed on in the principle line thence down the meandering of said Branch to the mouth to Buffallow Swamp and down the meanders if the Swamp to the other Principle to a turn in Swamp Thence South to a Maple a corner in the Garnet Thence East to the Beginning Containing One Hundred and twenty five acres more or less it being part of the grant. The second Grant also being ???? taken out of the Secretaries Office and bearing date November the Sixteenth day One Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety lying on the side of Buffallow Swamp beginning at a black gum a corner on the Grant in Swamp ??? Thence South One hundred and sixteen poles to a stake in or near Jesse Kirbys line thence West along his south line thirty four poles to a fence his corner thence along the North line to the Swamp to a black gum in the principle line, Thence u[ the meanders of the Swamp to the Beginning. This also is only part of the grant containing One Hundred and ten Acres more of less. The third also being taken out of the Secretary Office and bearing date December the eighteenth day one Hundred Seven Hundred and Ninety Nine. Beginning at a pine and runs thence West Eighty poles to a stake thence along a the North line to Buffalow Swamp to a black gum a corner agreed on thence East to the Beginning Containing Fifty acres more or less this also in but part of the grant. The fourth being taken our of the Secretaries Office also and bearing a date December the Eighteenth day One Thousand and Seven hundred and Ninety nine. Beginning at a stake Abel Sassers corner thence South one hundred and eighty poles to a stake thence East Thirty Sic poles to a pine in James Rentfrows line thence with line North Sixty six pole to a pine thence with his other line East Ninety poles to a stake thence with his other line South Thirty four poles to a pine thence with his other line East forty five poles to James Browns Corner on a stake thence with Browns line North forty nine poles to a back jack in Michael Adams line. Thence with Adams line West one Hundred and forty five poles to a red Oak thence along his North line to a corner agreed on between Squire William Sasser and Noel Rentfrow in the Principle line thence along as agreed line to the beginning containing Fifty Acres more or less, this also being part of the grant on all Three Hundred and thirty five acres more or less to have and to hold the land and premises, H???? and app??????? Unto squire Henry Sasser his heirs and assigns forever in as ??? and able a manor to all intents and purposes as appears on in ???? able Estate of inheritance in fee simple and the squire William Sasser doth hereby ??? and oblige myself my heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever to warrant and defend the land and premises unto theta squire Henry Sasser his heirs and assigns forever in Wil??? In hereof I have H???ents set my hand and seal to the day and year above William Sasser (seal) Thomas Kirby James(X) Kirby

321 This Indenture made this 27th day of November and in the year of our Lord 1797. Between William Sasser of Johnston County and State of North Carolina of the one part and Abel Sasser if the County & State aforesaid of the other part. Witnessth that the said William Sasser for an in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds to him in hand paid and himself therewith fully satisfied hath given granted sold conveyed and confirmed & by their Present dolth absolutely grant sell & confirm unto the Esq. Abel Saser his Heirs and assigns forever. Two tracts or Parcels of Land lying in the county and state aforesaid on the North side of Little Buffalow the first parcel beginning at a pine & runs thence South fifty six poles to a blackgum in the edge of the Buffalo Swamp thence down the Swamp West Eighty poles to a Maple on the edge of a branch thence up the branch North one hundred & fifty six poles to a pine thence East one Hundred and Ninety six poles to a stake in a meadow thence South one hundred poles thence to the first station. The other part & parcel being part of a grant beginning at a pine thence East to a maple near the mouth of the Huckle Berry Branch then down the meanders of Buffalo to a blackgum thence North fifty six poles to the beginning both parcel containing One Hundred and Seventy Five acres by estimation. Be the same more or less with all and ???? the rights >>> amounts State of North Carolina Johnston County November term 1797 Then was the execution of this Deed duly acknowledged in open Court by Thomas Edward Jun and Ordered to registered R Sanders ESQ.

314 This Indenture made this 22nd day of February Amino Domini One Thousand Eight Hundred Between Thomas Kirby of Johnston County and State of North Carolina of the one part and Henry Sasser of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. Insoforth that the Thomas Kirby for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Pounds paid money to him in hand paid himself therewith fully satisfied hath given granted sold conveyed and confirmed by their presents doth absolutely grant sell and Confirm unto the Esq. Henry Sasser his Heirs & adjoins forever a certain tract or parcel of lands lying and being in the county and state aforesaid and both side of the head of Black Creek joining William Sassers line Beginning at Black jack a corner in the Grant from there South one Hundred & forty Poles to a stake on corner again on between the’s Thomas Kirby and Henry Sasser in the principle line thus west one hundred and fifteen poles to a fence corner thence North one hundred and fifty poles to a small Pin Oak thence East to Beginning. Containing one hundred acres by condition be the same more or less. To have and to hold the’s land ad premises unto the Henry Sasser his heirs and assigns in clear and simple a manor to all intents and purposes as appears an indefeasible Estate of Inheritance in fee simple and the said Thomas Kirby doth hereby give and oblige myself my heirs Grantors ???? ???? & aforesaid forever to Warrant and defend the s land and promises unto the Henry Sasser his Heirs & assigns forever in witness where of the Thomas Kirby hath hereunto set my hand and seal to the day and year above written. Test William Sasser Thomas Kirby (seal) his John X Sillwend mark

Dixson Sasser Will page 216 I Dixson Sasser of Laurel County Kentucky being old weak in body but of sound mind and deposing memory and calling mind the uncertainty of human life and being decisions to dispraising of all such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I give, and bequeath in manner and form following that is to say. First: I give and bequeath to my two Daughters to wit- Rhoda E Sasser and Nancy C Sasser all of my unsold land including the dwellings on Same -but- if my wife Sarah Sasser should out live me then she is to have full control and benefit for surport of the land bequeath to my two daughters during her natural life and at her death it then goes to my two daughters above mentioned. I also give and bequeath to my two daughters one heifer Calf each I now give them full controll of same. 2nd, I give and bequeath to my four sons to wit- James Sasser, John Sasser, Joseph Sasser and Peter F Sasser One Dollar and fifty cents each to be paid to them at my death. 3rd I give and bequeath to my wife Sarah Sasser all my personal property that I may have at my death after my just debts and burial Expenses are paid. Witness My hand this November 25 1889. Attest- H.T.Jones W.H. Sasser his Jas N Sasser Dixson X Sasser mark

To the Worshipful the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said county Johnston. We the undersigned Jury having been summoned and sworn by Sheriff of the County aforesaid to lay off and allot to Martha Sasser widow of Henry Sasser deceased her power of thirds in the lands which he died lived and populated off, after which we have power beginning at a Sweetgum of the Bank of Buffalow John Cockrells corner; thence West 75 pole to a Stake John Cockrell Corner; thence South 172 pole to a Small Black gum on the run of Buffalow; Thence up the run of said Buffalow to the beginning Containing one hundred and twenty three Acres, a being one third part of all lands which her Husband died singed and populated of including the Dwelling house in which her said husband last resided before his death on have put her in possession of the same. All which is Respectfully Submitted. Richard Pearce Matthew Parker J Parker Hamilton Phillips Thos Durham Benjamin Woodard Levi Fauld James Fauld Asa Garner William Holland Ervin Cockrell Quiney Watson State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Johnston County February term 1845 The forgoing report returned in Open Court and ordered to be recorded and Registered. Thos. Bagley Esq.