A Gathered Collection of Brinkley Records, Verified, and Added Upon.
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1635 - June 2, Anthony Jones, Virginia, County not given, 500 acres, east side of Pagan Pointe Creek, transporting MICHAEL BRINKLEY and others. (Land Office Patents No. 1, 1623-1643 (v.1 & 2), p. 238 (Reel 1)
1664 -April 5, Henry Plumpton, 500 acres adjoining MICHAEL BRINKLEY, Wm Moore, James Foster. (VA Land Office Patents No. 15, 1732-1735 (v.1 & 2 p.1-522), p. 284 (Reel 13).
1682 - November 20, MICHAEL BRINKLY, 200 acres in Upper Parish of Nansemond, Cyprus Swamp. (Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 197 (Reel 7).
1683 - April 16, JOHN BRINKLY, 250 acres in Upper Parish, Chivey Chase, Mossy Swamp, Great Swamp, transporting 5 persons, Wm -uffy, Wm Brewer, Geo. Andrews, Jon Beard, Wm Parker. (Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 257 (Reel 7).
1683 - April 16, James Griffin, 400 acres in Upper Parish, Nansemond County, VA, Beginning at MICHAEL BRINKLEY, south side of Cypress Swamp & etc. Transport of eight persons. (Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 262 (Reel 7).
1685 - November 4, Charles Rowntree, 350 acres, Upper Parish of Nansemond County beginning at MICHAEL BRINKLY'S corner white oake by the Sypresse Swamp (Land Office Patents No. 7, 1679-1689 (v.1 & 2 p.1-719), p. 487 (Reel 7))
1689 - October 20, Henry Plumpton, 620 acres, western branch in Upper Parish Nansemond County, adjoining MICHAEL BRINKLEY, Wm Moores ancient patent, James Storkes line .. (Land Office Patents No. 8, 1689-1695, p. 11 (Reel 8).
1690 - Perquimans Dist, Old Albermarle Co, NC Apr.7 Estate of RICHARD BRINKLEY, sawyer, mentioned
1701 - October 28, Richard Sumner, 330 acres, north west side of the Mossy Swamp in Upper Parish, second branch of Oropeak, in the Round trees line, Edge of the Desart, on the BRINKLEY'S LAND. (VA Land Office Patents No. 9, 1697-1706 (v.1 & 2 p.1-742), p. 475 (Reel 9).)
1703 - April 24, Abraham Edward, 100 acres, Upper Parish of Nansemond County, south side of western branch of Nansemond River, bounding a parcel formerly granted Nicholas Dixon, MICHAEL BRINKLEY's land, Indian Creek side, formerly granted to George Allamby 14, Dec, 1653, and by him conveyed to Wm Logan, and by said Logan sold and conveyed to said Abraham Edwards, & former(?) conveyance gave the Same to ye said Edwards by his last will & testament.. (VA Land Office Patents No. 9, 1697-1706 (v.1 & 2 p.1-742), p. 530 (Reel 9).
1704 - Nansemond County, VA Quit Rents - JOHN BRINKLEY, MICHAEL BRINKLEY.
1712 - July 3, Thos Garrett, and wife Bethia, to MICHAEL BRINKLEY SR., of Upper Parish of Nansemond County, VA, 150 acres land on south side Kathren Creek, Test, Wm. Thompson, Thos. Garrett, Jr., William Wills. Test. Wm Thompson, Thos Garrett, Jr. & William Wills. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 98)
1713 - March 27, NC to MICHAEL BRINKLEY, 175 acres adjacent Thos Roundtree and Francis Roundtree in Chowan Precinct. (Chowan Co., NC Patent Book 8 page 305)
1716 - January 8, Thomas Garrett, Sr., and wife Bethiah, to Walter Draughan. 150 acres on south side Kathurine Creek, adjoining lands MICHAEL BRINKLEY; Test, Thos. Garrett, Jr., James Fleming, Thos. Roundtree. (The North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register???)
1717 - Chowan Co, NC MICHAEL BRINKLEY on Tax List
1724 The last will and testament of JOHN BRINCKLEY, deceased, bearing date the ninth day of April, 1724, was proved in the court of Nansemond County; and admitted to record. (THE STATUTES AT LARGE BEING A COLLECTION OF ALL THE LAWS OF VIRGINIA, FROM THE FIRST SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE, IN THE YEAR 1619. Page 529)
1724 - October 10, MICHAEL and MARY BRINKLEY of Nansemond to Thos Roundtree of Albemarle, 175 acres in Chowan on Warreck Neck .. (Chowan Co., NC C1-481) SEE 1713 grant.
1729 - Tax List JAMES BRINKLEY 507 acres. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 22)
1731 - January 17, Wm Houghton of Chowan and Mary his wife to JOHN BRINKLEY of aforesaid for 50 lbs sold 200 acres on south side of Mill Swamp adjacent Daniel Hall, by a branch that parts the said Land from deadmans Neck. Test' Paul Palmer, John Goodwin, Zach'y Chancey. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page Page 99)
1730 - September 28, MICHAEL BRINKLEY, 403 acres on north side of Mossey Swamp near Orapeak in Upper Parish. (Land Office Patents No. 13, 1725-1730 (v.1 & 2 p.1-540), p. 536 (Reel 12).
1733 - June 20, ELY BRINKELY (born by 1712), 179 acres, Upper Parish, Nansemond County, both sides of Cyprus Swamp, Robert Lassitors cornfield, said BRINKLEY'S land. ( Land Office Patents No. 15, 1732-1735 (v.1 & 2 p.1-522), p. 49 (Reel 13).
1733 - June 20, Richard Brothers, 214 acres, Upper Parish, Nansemond County, called Pitts's Marsh at or near Oropeak, JOHN BRINKLEY's line, Pott Quarter Branch, Col. Lear's land, William Redding's corner (Land Office Patents No. 15, 1732-1735 (v.1 & 2 p.1-522), p. 81 (Reel 13).)
1733 - Perquimans Co, NC ERAPHRODITUS BRINKLEY sold 100 acres on S. side of Warrick Swamp in Hog Neck to Thomas Ward. Test. Thos. Garrett, John Goodwin, Moses Goodwin
1733 - April 15, Joseph Bucket of Perquimans for 60 lbs paid by Humphrey Griffin of aforesaid sold 120 acres on Minges Creek at the mouth of a branch below a settlement which EPAFRADITUS BRINKLEY hath made, said Land given me by my Father John Burket dec'd. Test Zachariah Elton, Thomas Blitchenden. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 102)
1733 - April 15, Perquimans Co., NC Ming Creek, Humphrey Griffin and wife, Martha, of Upper Parrish, Nansemond County, VA, sells land located next to EPHRADIYUS BRINKLEY to John Walburton of Chowan Co. Test Elizabeth & Joseph Griffin. (Deed Bk F pg 114)
1734 - August 21, MICHAEL BRINKLEY, 354 acres, Upper Parish of Nansemond County, a line of Joshua Spivies, to Humphrey Griffins, south side Mossey Swamp, JOHN BRINKLEYs land. (Land Office Patents No. 15, 1732-1735 (v.1 & 2 p.1-522), p. 284 (Reel 13).
1734 - November 1, EPAPHRODITUS BRINKLEY, of Perquimans, to Thomas Ward. 100 acres on S side Warwick Swamp. Test, Thos Garrett, John Goodwin, Edward Wingate, Mary Gardner. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 112)
1735 - Chowan Co, NC MICHAEL BRINKLEY witnessed will of Richard Chapel
1739 - October 22, Henry Guston to MICHAEL BRINKLEY, 300 acres on the north side of Conway Creek, witnessed by Wm Riddick, RB Baker, John Lindsay. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEALOCICAL REGISTER Pg 132)
1740 - Perquimans Co., NC, MICHAEL and PETER BRINKLEY on Tax List
1741 - January 18, JOHN BRINKLEY, of Chowan, planter, for 25 lbs paid by William Foxworth, of Perquiman, planter, sold 50 acres on west side of a Plan' belonging to the heirs of Daniel Hall dec'd. Test Nathan L Crothers, John Stepney, John Pratt. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 124)
1741 - March 11, JOHN BRINKLEY of Chowan, planter, for 200 lbs, paid by Zachariah Nixon of aforesaid sold 100 acres on south west side of Perquiman River adjacent Robert Moore, Jonathan Phelps, Zach Chancey, and Wm Townsend, called Frog Hall. Test' James Morgan, Thomas Carte, Zach Elton. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 130)
1742 - January 6, Wm Foxworth of Perquiman, planter, for 35 lbs, paid by MICHAEL BRINKLEY of Bertie Co., planter, assigned 50 acres of land in Perquiman. Test' Mac Scarbrough, Elizabeth Scarbrough. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 130)
1745 - February 19, Philip Alston to ROBERT BRINKLEY, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA, 150 acres for 30 pounds on north west side of Bear Swamp and Horse Pen Branch ... witnessed by Robt Dickenson, Thomas Knight. (5-323)
1745 -July 30, MICHAEL BRINKLEY, dec'd, Susannah his wife Admix (Inventory) before James Sumner J.P. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 294)
1745 - December 31, MICHAEL BRINKLEY (living in the Upper Parish of Nansemond Co VA) to Robert Dickenson (living in Edgecombe) 18 lbs, 300 acres granted to Henry Guston, north side of Conaway Creek, called Dick Jacksons mountain, witnessed by Isaac Dickinson, Arthur Gourly, Wm Taunt. (Edgecombe, 5-443)
1746 - November 25, Richard Brothers, and Mary his wife, of ye Upper Parish of Nansemond in Vir to James Sumner of Perquimans Co., NC 343 acres for 30 lbs, in Perquimans known by the name of "Orapeak Marsh" said land granted to Richard Brother, father of said Richard, Oct 23, 1728, and given in his Will to his son, party to these presents. Test' Joseph Leadger, ABRAHAM BRINKLEY, Luke Sumner. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 143)
1749 - May 20, MICHAEL BRINKLEY 237 acres Nansemond County, VA in the main Desart, beginning at a line tree of John Cleves land, Humphrey Griffin and his own land. (VA Land Office Patents No. 27, 1748-1749, p. 189 (Reel 25).
1748 - June 24, NC to ROBERT BRINKLEY, 200 acres on Conway Creek, BRINKLEY's line. (Patent Book 11 page 124 as grant # 245)
1749 - March 25, NC to ELY BRINKLEY, 109 acres he settled. (Edgecombe Co., NC Patent Book 11 page 127 as grant # 90)
1750 - December 31, MICHAEL BRINKLEY of Perquimans, for 12 lbs 10 shillings paid by JAMES BRINKLEY of aforesaid, sold 100 acres on line of Jacob Hall, and JOHN BRINKLEY, down to the River Swamp. Test' Joshua Hobart, Ann Hobart. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 153)
1751 - January 2, Robert Dickinson to John Clevis, 300 acres on north side of Conway Creek, Dick Jacksons Mountain, witnessed by Willis Riddick, JOHN BRINKLEY, ROBERT BRINKLEY. (Edgecombe, 4-289)
1751 - February 2, Carruthers, John, Perquimans. April Court, 1752. Wife Elizabeth, brothers James, Jacob, Nathaniel, and Robert; wife and John Wilkins executors. Test, J. Halsey, Deborah Wilkins, JAMES BRINKLEY. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 188)
1753 - January 23, Reuben Hollowell, Perquimans, Brothers Louy, John and Abner Hollowell, sister in law ANN BRINKLEY; brothers John and Louy Hollowell Exrs. Test, Nicholas Stallings, Thomas Riddick, Josiah Rogerson. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 227)
1753- September 29, Humphrey Griffin Sr of Upper Parish of Nansemond Co., VA, for 10 lbs paid by John Wallburton of Chowan Co., NC sold land in Perquimans on Ming (Minge) Creek, between settlement made by EPHRADITUS BRINKLEY, and line of Joseph Burkett, by his father John Burkett, and was conveyed by said Joseph to me April 15, 1733. Seal Humphrey and Martha Griffin. Test' Elizabeth Griffin, Joseph Griffin. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 160)
1755 - April 7, ROBERT BRINKLEY of Edgecombe, to Daniel Prince, 235 acres for 10 lbs, north side of Falling Creek, witnessed by Edward Fearney. (2-250 IM 381)
1755 - November 11, NC to ROBERT BRINKLEY, 110 acres on south side of Conway Creek, Wm Gilbert's line, John Lotts line. (Patent Book 11 page 129 as grant # 32.)
1756 - March 10, VA to MICHAEL BRINKLEY, 69 acres in Nansemond County in the main Desart or Swamp, adjoining his own land, John Cleves. (Land Office Patents No. 32, 1752-1756 (v.1 & 2 p.1-715), p. 691 (Reel 30)
1756 - April 19, Thomas Godfrey and Mary his wife of Perquiman for 10 lbs 10 shillings paid by JAMES BRINKLEY of aforesaid sold 100 acres being part of land whereon Daniel Hall lived called Carpenters old Field adjacent John Hopkins. Test Joseph White, James Gibson, Thomas Jones. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 168)
1756 - September 2, Nansemond County, VA, MICHAEL BRINKLEY Will written Sept. 2 Mentions sons JOHN, ABRAHAM & RICHARD. Rec. 1762 (SOME WILLS FROM THE BURNED COUNTIES OF VIRGINIA compiled by William Lindsay Hopkins)
1757 - May 7, NC to ROBERT BRINKLEY, 250 acres on south side of Fishing Creek, Mr Pollocks line, (Patent Book 11 page 120 as Edgecombe County Grant # 85.)
1758 - HALIFAX created from EDGECOMBE
1758 - October 12, John Wallburton of Chowan Co. Gent, for 40 lbs paid by Joshua Elliott of Perquimanns, sold land on Ming Creek, below settlement made by EPHRADITUS BRINKLEY, part of a tract given to Joseph Burket, by his father John Burket, dec'd and said Joseph conveyed unto Humphrey Griffin. Test' Robt Fletcher, Caleb Clurely, John Huges. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 177)
1759 - March 6, JOHN BRINKLEY of Perquimans for love I bear my son JAMES, have given 200 acres whereon I now live on south side of Mill Swamp adjacent Thomas Long, (formerly Daniel Hall's) with personal Estate, negroes, cattle, hogs and sheep in my possession. Test' Hannah Moore, Keziah Newby, Nathan Newby. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 179)
1759 - April 2, JAMES BRINKLEY, am firmly bound unto my father JOHN BRINKLEY in the sum of 500 lbs, said JAMES shall not molest said JOHN and ANN his wife, in the quiet possession of said Estate, during their natural lives. Test' John Harvey, John Burns. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 179)
1759 - May 26, JOHN and ANN BRINKLEY, for Love we bear our daughter Rebecca Gilbert, do give one negro woman, named Cate, and a negro girl, named Rose. Test' Will'm Luten, Duncan Ross. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 180)
1759 - May 26, JOHN and ANN BRINKLEY, for love we bear our Grand-son William Sherad (Sherrod) do give, one negro boy, named Venture, 3 years of age. Test' William Luten, Duncan Ross. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 180)
1760 - July 4, NC to ROBERT BRINKLEY, 550 acres, both sides of Little Fishing Creek, mouth of Bear Swamp, Wm Gilberts line.(Patent Book 14 page 121 as grant # 109.)
1760 - December 10, NC to ROBERT BRINKLEY, 538 acres on both sides of Falling Creek, Daniel Prince's line. (Patent Book 11 page 132 as grant # 193)
1760 - December 15, NC to ABRAHAM BRINKLEY, 507 acres on Hawtree Creek. (Edgecombe Co., NC Patent Book 11 page 121 Grant 190)
1761 - January 12, NC to ROBERT BRINKLEY, 450 acres, Samuel Williams' corner, Conway Creek, John Lott's corner, BRINKLEY's line, Samuel Huckaby's line. (Patent Book 14 page 113 as grant # 44.)
1761 - March 16, NC to Richard Conyers 470 acres .. William Parkers line .. John Cleaveses line .. CAPTAIN BRINKLEY's line ..Capt Alstons line (Book 14 page 123 as grant # 33)
1761 - April 23, Joshua Elliot Jr of Perquimans for 50 lbs paid by Joseph Outland, of aforesaid sold tract of land on Mings Creek, below a settlement made by EPHRADITUS BRINKLEY adjacent land given by Joseph Burket, to his father John Burket dec' Test' Thomas Small, Ann Outland. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 189)
1761 - October 19, JOHN BRINKLEY of Perquimans give unto JAMES BRINKLEY of aforesaid, all my goods, chattels, and household Stuff, as may be found. Test'John Thatch, Green Hatch. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 187)
1762 - January 10, NC to ROBERT BRINKLEY, 470 acres, his corner, Samuel Williams line, WM BRINKLEY's line, Alston's line, County line, Millans Creek. ( Patent Book 14 page 114 as grant # 63)
1763 - January 1, Richard and Margaret Conyers of Halifax County to RICHARD BRINKLEY of Nansemond 272 acres For 90 lbs granted to WM Parker Sr January 12, 1760 .. Wm Parkers line .. Chas Harrington's line .. witnessed by Robt Whitaker, John Clives, ABRAHAM BRINKLEY (8-381)
1764 - August 15, Humphrey Griffin 253 acres Nansemond County, Great Dismal Swamp, place called the Cypress, adjacent Griffin, JOHN BRINKLEY (Land Office Patents No. 27, 1748-1749, p. 189 (Reel 25).Land Office Patents No. 27, 1748-1749, p. 189 (Reel 25).Land Office Patents No. 36, 1764-1767 (v.1 & 2 p.557-1083), p. 620 (Reel 36)
1764 - August 15, JOHN BRINKLEY 118 acres Nansemond County, VA at a place called Cypress in the Great Dismal Swamp adjoining his own land, Humphrey Griffin's and John Rountree's. VA Patent Bk 36 Pg 603
1764 - October 3, James Matthews Sr and wife Ann of Halifax to William Daniel same, 142 acres for 20 lbs, part of land acq by James Matthews Sr 10 Jan 1762, ABRAHAM BRINKLEYs line, John Cleves line, James Matthews line, Conway Creek. wit Francis Jones, James Matthis. (HALIFAX 9-126)
1764 - November 9, Halifax County, North Carolina, James Mathis Sr to ABRAHAM BRINKLEY, 125 acres for 5 pounds .. south side of Conaway Creek .. ABRAHAM BRINKLEY's line .. witnessed by Wm Pullen, James Matthis Jr. (9-183)
1766 - August 9, ABRAHAM BRINKLEY to William Phillips, 107 acres for 18 lbs, betwixt Conaway Creek and Hawtree, Joseph Hopkins corner, James Mathis's line, witnessed by James Mathis Jr, Joseph Hopkins. (HALIFAX 9-439)
1769 - February 17, Joseph Outland of Perquimans for 20 lbs paid by Luke Sumner of Chowan Co. Merchant, sold 120 acres on Minses Creek, Nigh the Sound side near the mouth of a branch, below a settlement made by EPHRODITUS BRINKLEY, said land given in the Will of John Burkett, to his son Joseph and by him conveyed to Humphrey Griffin, April 15, 1733, and by said Griffin sold to John Warburton, and by him to Josh'a Elliott, and by said Elliott sold to Outland, April 3, 1761. Test' Samuel Wiggins, William Brickley. (BRINKLEY?) (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 225)
1769 - August 6, ELEY BRINKLEY 210 acres Nansemond County, VA on the South side of the Cypress Swamp adjoining land of John Watridge, Ely Griffin, and Humphrey Griffin & JOHN BRINKLEY VA Patent Bk 38 Pg 499
1770 - April 10, Luke Sumner of Chowan Co. for 50 lbs paid by Jacob Riddick of Perquiman sold 50 acres formerly called John Lilly's, now called the Upper River Bridge adjacent Benjamin Perry and John White. Test' JOSEPH BRINKLEY, John Powell, Docton Riddick. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 222)
1770 - November 17, PETER BRINKLEY JR. Sons JOHN and PETER, daughters ISABELLA GRIFFIN, RUTH TAYLOR, MARY, grand daughter PENELOPE BRINKLEY (daughter of JOHN) Extrs Wife Mary, Luke Sumner, and son JOHN. Witnessed by JOHN BRINKLEY, RACHEL BRINKLEY. (Wife's Will in GATES or PERQUIMAN SEE 1776)
1771 - March 16, JOHN BRINKLEY 104 acres Nansemond County, VA, on South side Cypress Swamp beginning at a corner tree of Humphrey Griffin and ELY BRINKLEY & Soloman Riddick's Survey... and thence standing nigh the Great Dismal Swamp .. "Sixty six and an half Acres part thereof being formerly granted unto MICHAEL BRINKLEY (in a tract of two hundred acres) by letters Patent under the Seal of our Colony and Dominion aforesaid bearing date the twentieth day of November one thousand six hundred and eighty two, the Right and title whereof is since become vested in the said JOHN BRINKLEY and thirty seven and an half acres the residue never before granted" Land Office Patents No. 39, 1770-1771, p. 425 (Reel 39).
1771 - October 21, James Sutton of Perquimans, for 15 lbs paid by Benj Scarbrough, sold 30 acres on north side of Yeopim Creek, near the head of a Swamp issuing out of Franks Creek, said land given by my gr-father Francis Penrice to my father James Sutton Sr and by his Will to me. Test' JAMES BRINKLEY, James Boush. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 227)
1771 - Granville Co, NC ELI, JAMES, MICHAEL & PETER BRINKLEY on Tax List (near Orange County)
1772 - March 5, Jeremiah Pratt of Perquimans for 60 lbs paid by Richard Pratt, Bricklayer, sold 124 acres on Indian Creek called Chessons at the mouth of a Branch issuing out of said Creek. Test' Wm Clemons, JOHN BRINKLEY, John Norcom. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 229)
1774 - October 1, Whereas; Thomas Long of Perquimans dec'd did by his Will bequeath unto his son Thomas 150 acres in fee, and said Thomas obtained a writ and sold same to JAMES BRINKLEY for 67 lbs 10 shillings, land on Indian Creek called Mill Swamp adjacent Richard French, land grant to Daniel Hall August 16, 1716. Seal October 1 1774. Test' W Skinner, Elizabeth Skinner. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 238)
1775 - August 15, Jonathan Phelps of Perquimans for 40 lbs paid by Joshua Bagley, sold 2 acres on the main road,, where James Sitterson fenced and planted an orchard adjacent Wm Townsend, part of land which fell to me from Wm Phelps, but to Mary Bagley, for her natural life. Test' Hercules Saint, JOHN BRINKLEY. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 243)
1775 - December 16, James Sitterson of Perquimans by Will gave unto his daughter Hannah 45 acres and said Hannah and her husband JOHN BRINKLEY sold same for 95 lbs to Hercules Saint. Test' Joshua Bagley, Mary Bagley. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 244)
1776 - Gates Co, NC MARY BRINKLEY (widow of Peter) Of Perquimans Co, NC will made Sons PETER & JOHN, daughter ISABELL GRIFFIN.
1776 - April 16, WILLIAM BRINKLEY, CAPTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA CONTINENTAL TROOPS. THIRD REGIMENT. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 418)
1777 -June 23, WILLIAM BRINKLEY to ABRAHAM BRINKLEY, 550 acres for 20 lbs .. both sides of Little Fishing Creek (AKA CONWAY) in mouth of Bar Swamp .. Wm Gilberts line .. grant to aforesaid WM BRINKLEY witnessed by William Pullen, Robert Cleves, Byrd W Brazel. (Halifax 13-640) NOTE: THIS DEED WAS DURING THE REV WAR AND BYRD BRAZEL (BRASWELL FROM ORANGE/CHATHAM) SERVED UNDER CAPT MAJOR WM BRINKLEY.
1778 - April 18, William and Sarah Daniel of Halifax to Richard Flewellen Jr same, 152 acres for 50 lbs, ABRAHAM BRINKLEYs line, John Cleves line, James Matthews line, Conway Creek, granted James Matthews Sr 10 Jan 1762, witnessed by Thomas Lt. Hall, Frances Jones. (HALIFAX 14-187 IM 104)
1778 - December 9, PETER BRINKLEY of Perquimans for 40 lbs paid by Lewis Jones of aforesaid, sold 200 acres adjacent JOHN BRINKLEY and Luke Sumner. Test' John Wilkinson, JACOB BRINKLEY, William Bundy. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 263)
1779 - June 15, ABRAHAM BRINKLEY to Isaac Kirk 640 acres for 700 lbs ..Little Fishing Creek .. east side of Fishing Creek .. Bear Swamp .. William Brinkleys line .. William Gilberts line .. Thomas Heaths Spring Branch .. Jeremiah Matthis line .. witnessed by Matthew Harris, John Bandy. (Halifax Co., NC 14-273 IM 150)
1780 - December 27, JAMES BRINKLEY of Perquimans, planter, for 100,000 lbs paid by Jacob Hall of same, sold plan known by the name of "Carpenters" Arbitraters in behalf of said Hall, concerning bounds of said land, Benjamin Philips Esq, Joshua Long, Jonathan Houghton, Jeremiah Mixon, William Laster, and Thomas Harmon, said land adjacent said Jacob Hall. Test' Reuben Long, Thomas Long. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 260)
1780 - December 30, Lemuel Penrice Sr and Elizabeth his wife, of Perquimans for 150 lbs paid by Joshua Bagley, of aforesaid, sold 200 acres on Minzes Creek adjacent Henry Hall, Joseph Creecy, Zebulon Calloway, and John Skinner, whereon we now live, part of a grant to Edward Wilson, June 21, 1704. Test' Christopher Collins, JOHN BRINKLEY. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 260)
1781 - October 3, Reuben Long and Penninah his wife of Perquimans for love we bear HANNAH BRINKLEY, widow of JOHN, do give 60 acres at the head of Franks Creek, near Felts old field, by the polly bridge. Test' Joshua Long, Christ. Collins. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 259)
1782 - August 6, Wm Spencer of Pasq. Co, for 5 lbs paid by THOMAS BRINKLEY, of Perquimans, sold 90 acres on south west side of Little River, adjacent Caleb Winslow. Test' Zachariah Nixon, Levi Munden. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 267)
1782 - September 13, William Hollowell of Perquiman, for 8 lbs paid by THOMAS BRINKLEY, of same, sold 5 acres on south west side of Little River to Wolfpit Branch. Test Josgua Boswell, Isaac Boswell. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 262)
1782 - October 10, DAVID LONG to MICHAEL BRINKLEY both of Halifax, 100 acres for 40 lbs north side of Conway Creek .. Parkers corner.. Philip Vincents line .. John Clives line .. Worleys line ..witnessed by Wm Fuller and John Cleves (HALIFAX 14-645)
1782 - December 6, Henry White of Perquimans, am firmly bound unto Thomas Boswell of same, in the sum of 1000 lbs for payment of which I bind myself, to abide by a certain bound of land, between me and said Boswell, land lying on Oak Ridge. Test' Jesse Perry, THOMAS BRINKLEY, William Hollowell. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 269)
1783 - August 18, S. of NC for 50 s paid by JAMES BRINKLEY, do grant 100 acres in Pratt's Mill Swamp, along the edge thereof. Alex Martin Esq Gov at Danbury. James Glasgow Sec. John Skinner Reg of Perquimans. (Bounty land) (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 271)
1783 - September 8, William Arkill of Perquiman for 70 lbs paid by Jesse Perry of same, sold 50 acres on south west side of Little River adjacent Spencer Williams and William Hollowell. Test' THOMAS BRINKLEY, William Hollowell. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 274)
1783 - December 9, Reuben Long and Penninah his wife of Perquimans for 100 lbs by William Arkill, of same sold 50 acres on Pratts Mill pond, adjacent Joshua Long and Thomas Long, taken up by ---- Banks. Test' THOMAS BRINKLEY, Thomas Penrice. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 278)
1784 - November 10, Creecy, Joseph, (Chowan) Codicil Jan'y 15, 1785, Wife Elizabeth, son Frederick, son in law Richard Benbury, daughter Penelope Benbury, all my children and grand-children, son Frederick Executor. Test, Mary Creecy, John B. Beasley, Robert Nicholson, the children of Jeremiah Vail formerly of this county, I bequeath all my interest in certain negroes conveyed by deed from the said Vail to Rev Charles Pettigrew, John Baptist Beasley and Joseph Underhill; JAMES BRINKLEY, Elders of the Baptist Church to which I belong, the money arising from the board of Rev. Henry Done, while he was with JAMES BRINKLEY, for the benefit of the Church. (Codicil). (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 533)
1785 - April 12, Richard Pratt for 147 lbs paid by Willis Butler of Chowan, sold 147 acres on west side of Indian Creek adjacent James Mullen. Test' THOMAS BRINKLEY, Thomas Penrice. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 280)
1785 - June 3, Willis Butler, Admix of Thomas McNider; late of Chowan Co, NC pursuant to an Order of Court, of Perquiman Co, for 20 lbs by Joshua Long, of same, sold tract of land in Perquiman, on south side of Pratts Mill Swamp, adjacent JAMES BRINKLEY, which was sold by William Wyatt to Jeremiah Pratt (the elder) and by Jeremiah Pratt Jr (his son) sold to said McNider. Test' James Mullen. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 278-279)
1785 - July 25, William Arkill for 160 lbs paid by Phillip Perry, sold 160 acres by the run of Little River adjacent Solomon Roberts, near the side of the desert, THOMAS BRINKLEY'S corner, and Jesse Perry Esq. Test' Jesse Perry, Benjamin Perry. (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 282)
1787 -September 28, Moses Matthis to ABRAM BRINKLEY 320 acres for 69 lbs .. Simon Lees corner .. Autries Creek .. George Nickeres line .. witnessed by D Stokes, Wm Stokes, John Permenter. (HALIFAX 4-681)
1788 - WILLIAM BRINKLEY SR to WILLIAM BRINKLEY JR, 109 acres for 100 pounds, adjacent MAJOR WILLIAM BRINKLEY, witnessed by Jno Power, Thomas L Hall. (HALIFAX 16-460)
1789 - November 26, NC to WILLIAM BRINKLEY JR, 169 acres on east side of Little Fishing Creek, Williams line. (Patent Book 71 page 386 Halifax County Grant # 272) Entered: 11 Dec 1778
1790 - JERRY BRINKLEY Will: brother JOSIAH, sister CHRISTIAN, father ABRAHAM. JOSIAH BRINKLEY and WILLIAM BRINKLEY Extrs. Isham Matthews proved Will in court. (Halifax > Wills, 1781-1824, Vol. 03 > image 452 of 763; county courthouses, North Carolina.)
1790 -January 5, ABRAHAM BRINKLEY to JOSIAH BRINKLEY, 600 acres for 500 LBS both sides of Little Fishing Creek .. Bar Swamp .. WILLIAM BRINKLEYs line .. William Gilberts line .. Weavers line .. Jeremiah Matthews line .. witnessed by JOHN MATTHEWS, JEREMIAH BRINKLEY. (HALIFAX 17-382)
1790 - August 31, THOMAS BRINKLEY Will, Wife MARY, son NATHANIEL, ALL MY CHILDREN, Geo. Bains, Sr., Extr. Test, Thos. McNider, Thos. Bateman. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 524)
1791 - December 29, MARY BRINKLEY married Michael McKeel. Wilson Mewborn. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 250)
1793 -March 20, Ruth Benbury (Chowan) Grand-daughters Priscilla Rountree, Rachel Rountree, Cynthia Rountree and Mary Knight, Seth Rountree, Leah Felton, LEVINA BRINKLEY, Penny Rountree and Ruth Freeman, Wm Roberts, Richard Hoskins and Thomas Jones Exrs. Test, Willis Williams, Josiah Jones. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 518)
1793 - July 13, WM BRINKLEY to ELY BRINKLEY, 100 acres for 20 lbs .. both sides of Deans Branch .. witnessed by Wm C Hill, Isham Rosser (HALIFAX 17-686) SEE 1801 - January 2.
1793 - November 27, NC to WM BRINKLEY, 100 acres on Falling Run, Jos John Williams corner, county line that divides Halifax and Warren, James Dullins line. (Patent Book 81 page 263 as Halifax County Grant # 332 Entered: 17 May 1792)
1794 - July 9, NC to MAJOR WM BRINKLEY, 335 acres, both sides of Falling Creek, Prince's corner, John Richardson's line, BRINKLEY's own line, WILLIAM BRINKLEY Sr (or Jr) line, Dullings line. (Patent Book 83 page 58, Halifax County Grant #348.)
1795 - May 12, Halifax County, North Carolina CAPT MAJOR WM BRINKLEY's Will: Charity Hunt (daughter of Patty Gay + Henry Hunt), her children Wm Brinkley Hunt, Robert Hunt, Sarah Hunt, if no heirs 1/2 to children of ROBERT BRINKLEY dec'd, other half to my sisters. Extrs: JNO MATHEWS, JEREMIAH BRINKLEY, Jesse ?, Sterling? Harwell. Wit WM BRINKLEY, Ephraim Daniel. James
1796 - February 15, WM BRINKLEY SR and WM JR, Stephen + Mary Crane, Herbert + Nancy Drake, + Tabby Brinkley to ABRAHAM BRINKLEY, to carry out request of ELY BRINKLEY dec'd, sell to ABRAHAM BRINKLEY for 5 shillings, land sold by WM BRINKLEY JUNR of Halifax to ELY BRINKLEY, north side of Falling Run, witnessed by JEREMIAH BRINKLEY, CH Y BRINKLEY HER MARK (17-885)
1796 -May 2, Isham Davis to JOSIAH and JEREMIAH BRINKLEY, 60 acres for 125 lbs .. Benjamin Doles corner ..Jacob Johnstons line ..JOSIAH BRINKLEYs line ..Henry Qualls line .. witnessed by Henry Qualls, Thomas Harlow. (17-907)
1796 - May 4, Halifax County, North Carolina, WM BRINKLEY SR WILL: Wife AMEY, Sons WM, ELI, ABRAHAM, daughters NANCY DRAKE, MARY CRAIN, TABITHA BRINKLEY. Probated Aug 1797
1797 - June 20, Halifax County, North Carolina, JUDITH BRINKLEY WILL: Children: Anne Daniel, Priscilla Hart, Elizabeth Harris, Robert Brinkley dec'd, Sally Cox, Polly Holt, grandchildren: Elizabeth Holt, Sarah Brown Jones, Joseph John Daniel, Polly Daniel, Robert Brinkley Daniel, Wm Henry Daniel, William Brinkley, Sally Brinkley, children of son ROBERT BRINKLEY deceased, Executors Archibald Daniel, Lewis Daniel, Jesse Redd. Witnessed by Wm Daniel, Wm Edwards. Proved Nov 1799. (Wills, Vol 3, 1781-1824)
1798 - October 29, GRIFFIN BRINKLEY married Charity Newby. Moses Hobbs. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 254)
1799 - July 21, SARAH BRINKLEY dec'd, Heirs: NANCY ARRENTON (wife of Wm) MARY (wife of Thomas Arrenton, Eli, and Miles Brinkley, 9sons) John 9s of John Brinkley) Orphans of Thomas Brinkley dec'd, Miriam and Sally Long, (heirs of Martha Brinkley who married Joshua Long) (HISTORY OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY Page 294) NOTE: FORMATTING TWEAKED ON THIS ONE. NEED TO LOOK UP AND FIX.
1799 - November 29, KIDDY BRINKLEY married Thomas Jordan. Moses Hobbs. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 255)
1800 - November 14, NC to Benjamin Richardson, 12 acres on south side Falling Creek, WM BRINKLEYS corner, Richardsons line, James Dulings line, (Patent Book 108 page 237 as Halifax County Grant # 384)
1800 - December 5, NC to JEREMIAH BRINKLEY, 60 acres both side of BEAR SWAMP, ABRAHAM BRINKLEY's corner, Matthew Gilbert's line, WM BRINKLEY's corner, entered 18 Nov 1800. (Land Patent Book 116 page 356 as Halifax County Grant # 403.)
1801 - January 2, ABRAHAM BRINKLEY to Ann Hamlet, 100 acres for $315 .. sold to ELY BRINKLEY by MAJR WM BRINKLEY both of Halifax, at ELY's death granted to said ABRAHAM BRINKLEY .. both sides of Deans branch .. part of Princes survey .. Princes line.. witnessed by Jos Jno Williams, John Morris. (18-691)
1802 - January 13, CHRISTIAN BRINKLEY to JOSIAH BRINKLEY, a tract for 5 lbs, north side of Little Fishing Creek, horsepen branch, formerly land of JEREMIAH BRINKLEY dec'd, witnessed by Isham Matthews, ABRAHAM BRINKLEY. (HALIFAX 19-14)
1802 - November 19, NC to JOSIAH BRINKLEY, 25 acres, lands of Thomas Harvey, Meads old line, his own corner, entered 18 Nov 1799. (Patent Book 116 page 356 as Halifax County Grant # 402)
1802 - November 19, NC to JOSIAH BRINKLEY, 60 acres, Powers Spring Branch, line of WM BRINKLEY DEC'D. Peter Qualls, John Cleaves, Richard Flewellen, and his own lines, entered 18 Nov, 1802. (Patent Book 116 page 356 as Halifax County Grant # 402.)
1804 - May 15, ABRAHAM BRINKLEY to JOSIAH BRINKLEY, for love .. 3 slaves Robert, Richard, Daniel and all other property consisting of stock, household and kitchen furniture.. mentions CHRISTIAN BRINKLEY .. witnessed by Jos M Innis, Peter Qualls. (HALIFAX 19-427)
1805 - April 2, ELISHA BRINKLEY to ABNER EASON, 294 acres for 200 lbs, south side of Aughtrey's Creek, Cornelius Aughtreys new line, witnessed by Elisha Keen, ABRAHAM BRINKLEY. (EDGECOMBE 12-96)
1808 - February 2, Lewis Daniel to JOSIAH BRINKLEY 297 acres for 900 silver dollars .. Parkins Spring Branch .. south side Brinkleys road .. witnessed by Isham Matthis, Stephen Weaver. (HALIFAX 21-211)
1811 - March 16, ABRAHAM BRINKLEY to SON JOHN N BRINKLEY, 100 acres on Aughtrey's Creek witnessed by Thomas Rawls, Thomas Byrum. (EDGECOMBE 14-129)
1811 - December 25, James Baker to ABRAHAM BRINKLEY, 9 1/2 ACRES FOR 6 LBS 5 SHILLINGS, sd BRINKLEY's CORNER, Bakers line, John Webbs line, witnessed by Lewis Harrell, Stephen Barnes. (EDGECOMBE 15-115)
1813 - May 27, GILLY BRINKLEY married Josiah Hurdle. James Skinner. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 401)
1820 - June 16, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, JOHN BRINKLEY TO JONATHAN GAY 100 acres for $250 on AUGHTREYs CREEK witnessed by James Barnes and ABRAHAM BRINKLEY. (Edgecombe 17-258)
1821 - September 2, Deborah Hurdle, Chowan, March Term 1822. Sister Mary Hurdle, brother Josiah Hurdle Exr. Test J. Skinner, EDWARD BRINKLEY. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 552)
1821 - December 31, SARAH BRINKLEY married Alexander Parish. James Roberts. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 410)
1824 - February 16, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Jonathan Gay to ABRAHAM BRINKLEY, 100 acres for $200 ..south side of .. otter creek .. witnessed by Benja Moore and Kinchen Norvill. (Edgecombe 18-155)
1825 - December 13, EDMUND BRINKLEY married Susan Evans. John Bush. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 413)
1835 - October 4, ABRAHAM BRINKLEY WILL: Children: HENRY BRINKLEY, BARSHABA VARNOLD, SALLY LLOYD, HULDA, GILLAY, ELIZABETH BRINKLEY, grandchildren: NANCY BRINKLEY, POLLY BRINKLEY, JOHN BRINKLEY, WM + KINCHEN VARNOLD. (Edgecombe Co., NC)
1838 - July 21, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, ABRAM BRINKLEY, "a revolutionary soldier" died in Edgecombe County on July 16, 1838, aged about seventy four years (born 1764). "He was a native of VIRGINIA, but many years past became a resident of this State." He left many children and grandchildren.
1853 - August 26, Zachariah Evans Jr, Chowan, May Term 1856, My wife, also Exx. Test, Thomas Evans, MILES C BRINKLEY. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 541)
1857 - January 10, Zachariah Evans Sr, Chowan, Dec Term 1857, Sons Thomas, Josiah, Jeremiah, and Benjamin Lawrence Evans, son Edwin, daughters SUSANNAH BRINKLEY, and Elizabeth M Goodwin, grand-daughter Mary J Hunter, son Thomas Exr. Test, R H Winborne, Thomas I Leary. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 542)
1858 - March 18, EDMUND BRINKLEY, Wife Susannah, son MILES C BRINKLEY, son WILLIAM T BRINKLEY, daughter SARAH E CREECY, daughters SUSAN M and MARTHA J BRINKLEY, son ALBERT E BRINKLEY, daughter ANN E BRINKLEY, daughter ROSANNAH BRINKLEY, son MILES C BRINKLEY Executor. Test, William Roberts, Jeremiah Evans. (THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL AND GENEAOLOGICAL REGISTER January, 1900 Vol. 1 No. 1 Page 524)