West, Tatum, and McBride Family Papers, PC.2073
Abstract
Several courthouse fires in Bladen County destroyed court and various land records
as late as 1893. This collection includes land transfers and court certifications
involving the West, Tatom, and McBride families, who had been established in Bladen
County by the early 19th century, if not before.
The documents concern the conveyance (through indentures and deed) of land that was
located in the area of Turnbull Creek, Bladen County; they include certifications
of deeds and authenticity of signatures. On the whole the papers document land owned
and purchased by Ollin Tatom [Tatum] and his son, Richard W. Tatom, and show the eventual
transfer of land from the West family, through Franklin and Amanda Caroline Cain West
to W.R. McBride.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- West, Tatum, and McBride Family Papers
- Call Number
- PC.2073
- Creator
- West family
- Date
- 1853-1913
- Extent
- 1.00 boxes, 1.00 half-size legal fibredex boxes
- Language
- English
- Repository
- State Archives of North Carolina
Restrictions on Access & Use
Access Restrictions
Available for research
Use Restrictions
Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item] PC.2073. West, Tatum, and McBride Family Papers, State Archives of North Carolina, Raleigh, N.C., U.S.A.
Collection Overview
Consists of five documents including deeds, and court certifications, and an order, 1853 to 1913, that relate to the Tatom family, but primarily to the West family in land conveyed by James Franklin West and his wife, Amanda Caroline Cain West, to W.R. McBride. The papers concern land that was located in the area of Turnbull Creek, Bladen County, and document the conveyance (through indentures and deed) of land in that area. They include certifications of deeds and authenticity of signatures. On the whole, the papers involve land owned and purchased by Ollin Tatom [Tatum] and his son, Richard W. Tatom, and show the eventual transfer of land from the West family, through Franklin and Amanda Caroline Cain West to W.R. McBride.
Arrangement Note
Chronological.
Biographical/Historical note
Contents of the Collection
1. Deeds and Court Certifications
Deed,1885, July 27 and 1913, Jan. 14
Scope and Content:
This deed of 14 Jan 1913 includes the indenture between Franklin West and Amanda C. West and W.R. McBride, 27 July 1885. The latter document was witnessed by N.C. Hall. Also, in a certification by Justice of the Peace, H.G. Beard, Cumberland County, Amanda C. West (by then a widow) acknowledged the execution of the deed on the date of 14 Jan 1913. This deed was filed for registration to office of Register of Deeds for Bladen County 21 March 1913.
Indenture/Deed from Baxter Davis to Ollin Tatom,1853, October 7
Scope and Content:
This land was described as located on the "west side of Turnbull and on East side of watery branch bay...running with William Edge's line south..." Baxter Davis may have been a native of Virginia, although married to a North Carolina native, named Virginia. Note that there is statement at the bottom of the document, made at a later date that the handwriting was proven by A. J. Gardner.
Deed, from Wright McLemore and Wife, Elcy to Richard W. Tatom,1883, May 1
Scope and Content:
According to this deed of conveyance, the tract of land adjoined lands of Ollen Tatom and A. H. Cain and others, "bounded as follows, viz: on and in Turnbull it beaing [sic] part of one hudred [sic] acres deeded by Allagood Suggs to Baxter Davis and decended [sic] to Elcy McLemore she being the only lawful heir of Baxter Davis and it Beaing the Turnbull end of said survey..." The deed includes certification by Justice of the Peace, Joseph M. Melvin.
Certification by Justice of the Peace, A. L. Jones,1884, July 28
Scope and Content:
Includes certification signed by Franklin West and Amanda C. West. One side of the document (first third) is illegible because of faded ink, but includes a description of "land from John West corner... to a stake in ... containing one hundred acres it being a part of a two hundred Survey granted to William West: but on this special trust that if I fail to pay said debt and said interest on or before the first day of October A.D. 1884 then he may sell said land or so much thereof as may be necessary by public auction for cash..." Additional notations include: Franklin West and wife (Amanda C. West) to Johnson & Hocutt. Also, there is a statement that "This mortgage was settled by W.R. McBride in Full Oct 10 1885. Johnson & Hocut," and "Let the mortgage with the certificate be registered."
Order signed by Superior Court Clerk, G. F. Melvin,1885, December 31
Scope and Content:
Order states that "This deed was signed by Baxter Davis the grantor, named as a non-resident of the state, and John McLemore. The witness being dead whereupon A. J. Gardner being duly sworn says he is familiar with the handwriting of the said Baxter Davis and affirms this is the signature of Baxter Davis." It is adjudged that the deed was executed by the said Baxter Davis and that "the said deed with this order be registered."
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Acquisitions Information
Gift of Jason Bordeaux, Sophia, N.C., August 2013