Nicholas Delone, NC late 1700's
Who is this man???
Lawrence Vanhook Sr. of Caswell Co. to John James of same, for 10 lbs 200 A on Byas Mill Cr adj James Davey, part of 400 A granted Vanhook by State 1 Nov 1784. 19 August 1786. Wit: John Sarratt, Nicholas DELONE.
At the session of the General Assembly, Fayetteville, opened Nov 3, 1788, "An
Act to Establish the Town Already Laid Off at the Court House in Caswell
County" prefaces that "Whereas one hundred acres of land, adjacent to and
whereon Caswell Court House now stands, hath been laid off into a town of
square streets and sixty-two lots, by Nicholas DELONE and William Lea, etc." and
enacts that the town be constituted and named Leasburg. -- Col. Rec. Vol.
XXIV, pp. 992-993.
Nicholas DELONE and William Lea to William McDaniel of Caswell Co, for 15 lbs, 14 square rods and 28 links in town of Leasburg on Main St. adj William Haynie, Delone. 19 Jan 1789. Wit: Thomas Vanhook, Robert Long.
Nicholas DELONE and William Lea of Caswell Co. to Daniel Gold of Mecklenburg Co. VA for 15 lbs, 15 square poles and 285 links, a tract near town of Leasburg on Alley? St. also a lot of 1 A. 21 July 1789. Wit: Geo Lea, Thomas Vanhook.
William Lea of Caswell Co. to Nicholas DELONE of same, for 200 lbs, 163 A, being tracts on Main Road with several lots, Nos 18, 2, adj Charles Trim on Cobb Cr, William McDaniel, the Hillsborough Rd., Danl Gold-also 5 A on corner of public lot, a total of 168 A. 20 Sept 1789. Wit: Thomas Vanhook, John Atkinson.
Court minutes of Caswell Co., Oct. 1789:A deed from William Lea to Nicholas DELONE for 363 ac. was duly acknowledged in open court and on motion ordered to be registered.
Nicholas DELONE is listed in the 1790 Caswell Co., NC census (the only Delone).
(Person Co. formed 1791 from Orange and Caswell counties.)
Person Co., NC Bill of Sale:Robert Webb, planter, to Nicholas DELONE, sale of mare heretofore purchased of John Holsonback, 3 Dec 1791.
Person Co., NC deeds:
Thomas Hargis to William Penn of Granville Co., NC for $500, lot near Person Ch; other of
1.9 A on road from Ch to the spring adj Nicholas DELONE, Demsey Moore former lot of
Nicholas Delone, Demsey Moore. 3 Dec 1799. Ackn'd in open court.
Deed Book M, Caswell Co., pg. 227:
William Muzzall sheriff Caswell Co. to Gabriel Lea of same - whereas Nicholas DELONE and
Gabriel Lea complained that John Lapsley is in debt to them, goods & chattels of John Lapsley sold; no goods found and execution levied on his 40 A land adj John McMullen, Thos Felps, Gabriel Lea & Larkin Wisdom with Gabriel Lea purchasing same for 26 lbs 1s.
on N Hico. 19 July 1800. Proved July 1801.
Wit: L.Lea, John Warrick, Daniel Malone.
William Penn to Thomas Hargis for $600 2 lots near Person Ch; 1 lot of 1.1 A ; 1 lot adj jail
lot with 1.1 A; the other adj CH lot & former lot of Nicholas DELONE, Demsey Moore with
1.9 A. 17 Dec 1801. Wit: Jesse Gunn, R(obert) Dickens, Demsey Moore.12/17/1801
Loyd Vanhook adm of William Lea late merchant of Leasburg dec'd to Nicholas Thompson, for 15 lbs pd by Benjamin Johnston to Nicholas DELONE and William Lea dec'd drawn in lottery of Delone and Lea. Deed confirmed by Vanhook to Lot #50, 30 yards in length and 15 yrds breadth and l lot near Leasburg. 28 June 1811.
Wit: Lemuel S. Bowers, William Eddins.
(Note: Loyd Van Hook was in Smith Co., TN by 1820.)
MOST IMPORTANT:From Person County NC Compilations by Katherine Kerr Kendall, page 188, December court, 1799 ---
Nicholas DELONE of Richmond, Va, a letter of attorney to Gabl. Lea, Esq., of Caswell Co., Nc, and John McFarland of Person Co. to sell and convey property belonging to him and to pay balance to wife Edy Delone and Daughter Franky Delone./s/ James McClung, Mayor city of Richmond. - this proves that Frances (Franky) was the daughter of Nicholas Delone and unknown wife.
Any clues - I would appreciate anything!!
Sandra