The following deed index abstracts were read by John Hughes in August 1995 from microfilm stored at the LDS Church Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. The film number is 0305919.

661 14 Sept. 1778. Matw. Rippey enters 710 ac. in Orange Co. on N. Side of Haw River; border on S. by Haw R., the claim of Edwd. Rippey on E., claims of Griffith Thomas & Robt. Turner on W., & runs N.; Warrant issued Dec. 23, 1778; Griffith sets up a claim to part of this entry; warrant issued "by consent" Apr. 16, 1788.

The following deed abstracts were read by John Hughes in August 1995 from microfilm stored at the LDS Church Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. The film number is . Not all deeds were examined, only those of possible interest.

William Mebane to Edward Rippie, 105 acres on the Waters of Haw River. The deed first refers to Edward as "Edward, Junior" of North Carolina.

Matthew Rippey to his son Edward Rippey, both of Orange County, 100 acres of land for 50 pounds The land lying on Waters of Haw River, part of a larger tract purchased from the State of North Carolina.

Signed and sealed by Matthew (his X mark) Rippey.

Witnesses: James Rippey and Joseph Rippey.

Matthew Rippy to his son Thomas Rippey, both of Orange County, 100 acres of land for 50 pounds. The land begins at a corner of Joseph Rippey land, part of a larger tract purchased from the State of North Carolina.

Signed and sealed by Matthew (his X mark) Rippy.

Witnesses: James Rippy and Joseph Rippy.

Matthew Rippy to his son Joseph Rippey, both of Orange County, 100 acres of land for 50 pounds paid by Thomas and Joseph Rippey. The land lying on Waters of Boyds Creek of Haw River beginning at a red oak a corner of Thomas Rippey.

Signed and sealed by Matthew (his X mark) Rippey.

Witnesses: James Rippy and Thomas Rippy.

James Rippy to John Rippey. 105 acres on Waters of Haw River beginning at claim of William Mebane.

Signed by James Rippy.

Witnesses: Edward (his X mark) Rippy, Joseph (his X mark) Rippy.

John McCracken, Edward Rippy, Zakariah Gant, Peter Waggoner, Mary McCracken and Elizabeth McCracken to Exum Elliot, all of Orange County, 75 acres of land for $543.00. The land lying on Waters of Haw River.

Signed by all above mentioned, Edward Rippy, Mary and Elizabeth McCracken using their mark.

James Rippy and Jesse Rippy of Sumner County, Tennessee, to John Rippy of Orange County, 200 acres of land for $600.00. The land lying on Waters of Haw River.

Signed by James (his X mark) Rippy and Jesse (his X mark) Rippy.

Witnesses: Johnston Freeland and Samuel Scott.

Wife: Peggy; Administrator: Jane Rippy

died October 1837; Wife: Polly

Transcribed by John G. Hughes, Sr.

Original stored at the North Carolina State Archives