Bertie County, North Carolina, Deed Records
Colonial Bertie County North Carolina Deed Books A-H, 1720-1725, abstracted by Mary Best Bell, 2nd Ed., Southern Historical Press
David O’Sheal witnessed the sale of slaves, land, and livestock:
Elizabeth Lockhart of Virginia to John Beverly of Ahoskey, November 1727, Two negro women for 500A. One woman named Betty; one named Nann. Land on Ahoskey Swamp “as by patent” Wit: Henry Baker, Benajmin Hill, DAVID O’SHEAL. N.C. Court April 1, 1729, C. Gale, C.J., Test: Ed. Mashborne D.C/C.
Elizabeth Lockhart to John Beverly, Nov. 14, 1727. “two cows and calves and their increase…the same I received from Beverly on a former bargain…” Wit: Benjamin Hill, Major DAVID O’SHEAL. N.C. Court, April 1, 1729. C. Gale, C.J.
John Lovick of Edenton to John Speir, Aug. 1, 1729, 120 pds. for 640 A. On SS Morattuck River at Goose Meadow. Adj. James Turner at Gum Swamp “to the Governons corner tree.” Wit: Thomas Jones, DAVID O’SHEAL. N.C. Court 1729. C. Gale, C.J. Test: Ed. Mashborne