The Bobbitt Family In America
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[17]"Lewis Bobbitt of Granville County to William Bobbitt of Granville County, 160 acres of land, for 29 pounds of proclamation money, land in Granville County on the south side of Reedy Creek, joining Lewis Bobbitt. Witnesses: William Person, John Edwards."
William Person, and John Edwards were son-in-laws of Lewis Bobbitt. It was on this land that William Bobbitt and his wife Martha Turner built their home and reared their family.
On November 20, 1764, an administrators bond was given to Governor Arthur Dobbs in the estate of Robert Moore, deceased. Robert Moore was the maternal grandfather of William M. Bobbitt. In this deed, William Bobbitt was the security for the estate.
In 1764 Granville County was divided into Bute County. In 1779, Bute County was discontinued and divided into Franklin and Warren Counties. In 1778 the records of Bute County, Book 7, page 101, noted that William Bobbitt is selling 150 acres of his land to John Emmerson.
"William Bobbitt to John Emerson, both of Bute County, for 300 pounds of Virginia money for 150 acres of land on the south side of Reedy Creek. Witnesses: William Park."
After the sale of this land, William Bobbitt and his family moved to land that was located in Franklin County. The records of Granville County, Book N, page 110, recorded this deed which was dated, February 19, 1789.
"William Bobbitt of Franklin County To William Smith of Granville County, for 150 pounds specie, for 350 acres of land on Linches Creek, joining Edwards.. the county line, and Eaton. The said land includes the plantation whereon the said Smith now lives. Witnesses: Joseph Mangum, Benjamin Johnston."
A similar deed was recorded in Granville County, Book F, page 115, on January 17, 1794.
"From William Bobbitt of Franklin County, to Johnathan Kittrell Senior, of Granville County, for 33 pounds, 140 acres of land in Granville County, joining Hays, Eaton, and Smith. Witnesses: Daniel Hunter, Isham Kitrell, A. Kitrell"