Richard Medlin purchased land in 1728 from Jacob Odom of Nansemond County, Virginia when he was in Bertie County, North Carolina. Jacob Odom, or another, was living in Bertie County by 1738 or earlier according to deeds. Bertie County, North Carolina Deed Bk. A, April 7,1713 Richard Odom of Upper Parish Nansemond County, Virginia, power of attorney to Daniel Magee.
Bertie County, North Carolina. Bk. B, p 402
Jacob Oadham of Nonsemond County, Virginia of one part . . . Richard Meadling of the other . . . 20 Pds . . . 640 acres . . . adj. Francis Parker and Thomas Busby . . . at branch of the Casiey River . . . 14th May 1728 . . . Test. John Duffield and Joseph Ballard Reg. May Court 1728.Bertie County, North Carolina. Bk. C, p. 87 - deed - land on Cochi (Cacha?) Swamp. Test: Richard Madling (no date but registered February Court 1728 - so he was in North Carolina)
Bertie County, North Carolina. Bk. E, p. 513 17th May 1739
Theophilus Williams . . . sold . . . 400 acres at Village Swamp . . . adj. Thomas Bond at Falling Run . . . part of land granted John Williams, Jr. and Theophilus Pugh . . . Witn: Richard Medlin and Pettigave Salsberry.Bertie County, North Carolina. Bk. F, p. 126 5th December 1739
Nicholas Medline and wf. Ann to James Steward . . . 160 Pds for 440 acres part of 640 acres whereon Medlin now lives . . . north side Moratock River adj. Francis Parker.. . to branch of Cashy River... adj. Thomas Busby . . . Witn: James Rutland, William Eden, William Livingston (Moratock now Roanoke)Comment: This description is identical to land purchased by Richard Medlin in 1728. No record has been found of the sale by Richard Medlin of this 440 acres or the other 200 acres. It's possible Richard Medlin was deceased and Nicholas was a heir.
We suspect Richard Medlin of Cashie River in Bertie County, N.C. 1720 - 1739, was most likely father of Nicholas Medlin and William Owen Medlin and perhaps had other sons.
This area was the first settlement in the Carolinas called Albemarle Precinct in 1663. Governed by Wm. Drummond, a man from Scotland, it was largely populated by Scots. Gov. John Archdale, member of the Society of Friends, purchased a large tract where members of the Society of Friends settled. These people were called Quakers.
Bertie County, N.C. February 7, 1742 - Wills at Chowan
Owen McDaniel, wf. Elinor, son-in-law Jethro Butler excrs., witns: Richard Madling, Jno. Campbell, Henry HorneBk. F, p. 305 - 15th January 1763
William Owen Medlin witnessed deed of William Wilder of Johnston County, N.C. to Nathaniel Carter - 300 acres for 18 Pd. on south side of Flat Rock Creek in William Mainer's line.a map shows Flat Rock Creek as a branch of Sandy Creek. The south side would be near a branch called Devil Cradle Creek, and north of Tar River.
Bk. F, p. 51 - 24th Jan. 1763
William Wilder of Johnston County, N.C. to Williamson Medlin of Craven County, N.C. for 6 Pds., 100 acres on north side of Flat Rock Creek in William Manoer's line.
Witn: Nathaniel Carter William Mainer Comment: See deed from Joseph Norris to Timothy Royal Medford Medlin for 100 acres on south side of Flat Rock Creek dated 9th February 1779. This area was organized from Granville County in 1764 to form Bute County and in 1779 was in the new Franklin County.
As no one the name of Williamson Medlin was found in this area or in North Carolina in the 18th century, this is no doubt William Oen Medlin.
Deed Bk. D, p. 241 Johnston County, N.C. -
This book is not indexed, not complete, and contains Will Bk. 1759 - 1765.15 August 1764 Elisha Strickland of the Province of North Carolina and County of Johnston of one part and William Oen Medlin, Planter, of afsd. of the other part . . . sum thirty (?) Pounds . . . tract of land lying in the aforesaid County . . . 100 acres more or less situated on the south side of Mockerson Creek . . .
In presents of us: Elisha Strickland George X Manarde John X Franklin
Court Minutes for Johnston County, North Carolina Bk. II 1767 p. 34 - 35. Deeds proven included Sampson Braswell and wf. Christian Braswell proven by William Owen Medlin. The will of James Douglas in Bertie County, who lived near Cashie River, witn. by Joseph Medlin, and the 1st names of Medlins in Johnston and Bute Counties, N. C., also James Wilson Medlin, a first name used as late as 1850, must prove Wm. Owen Medlin's close relation to Richard Medlin and his neighbors on Cashie River and Cashie Swamp. See deed witns. Foster Mason, as one, was also in this area of Bertie County.
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