Book 18, Pg 156 State of North Carolina , Tyrrell County 
Know all men by these presents that I the said Elihu Sanerlin do bargain & sell unto Wallis Twiford a certain piece of land lying on the east side of the Alligator River and also a piece of Cypress Swamp for the sum of three hundred dollars to me in hand paid beginning at Henry Holmes line on the road along the road to a hole then south then around to the first station to contain 50 acres more or less 90 acres of swamp containing in both 140 acres more or less.  I the said Elihu Sanderlin do warrant and defend from me my heirs & all persons unto Wallis Twiford & his heirs forever.  I do acknowledge myself satisfied & contented this the 5^th day of Oct 1839.  Then I set my hand & seal Elihu Sanderlin (seal) 
Attest, Truxon Twiford (his mark), Benjamin Leachfield, Test. Jos. Basnight 
County Court Oct. Term 1839 
This deed was proved in open court by Jos. Basnight & ordered to be registered. 
Recorded 4^th Dec. 1839 J. Alexander Rigg, Jos. Halsey CLK

 Book 19 Pg 129 State of North Carolina , Tyrrell County 
Know all persons by these presents that I, John Sanderlin for and in the sum of and consideration of one hundred & twenty five dollars to me in hand paid by Trimigan Sanderlin of the county and state aforesaid have granted, bargained & sold & fully conveyed unto Trimigan Sanderlin all of my rights titles & claims of all the lands that my father died seized  & ___ of on the east side of Alligator River lying in the neighborhood of Milltail and I the said John Sanderlin do acknowledge myself fully satisfied contented and paid and do further warrant and defend unto Trimigan Sanderlin him his heirs and assigns forever all of my rights titles interests in the above named lands one hundred acres more or less from me my heirs and assigns forever and from the lawful claim of all persons whatever to the said Trimigan Sanderlin him his heirs and assigns.  In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 11^th day of Oct. 1843. John Sanderlin (seal) 
Nancy Sanderlin (her mark) 
Jos. Owens County Court Oct Term 1843
This deed was proved in open court by Jos. Owens & ordered to be registered. 
Jos. Alexander CLK Recorded 23^rd Nov 1843

Book 19 Pg 140 State of North Carolina , Tyrrell County 
Know all persons by the presents that I Muro Sanderlin of the County & state aforesaid for and in the sum and consideration of two hundred and fifty one dollars & eighty 8 cents to me in hand paid by Trimigan Sanderlin the receipt whereof I do acknowledge have bargained sold and delivered unto said Trimigan Sanderlin all of my lands and cypress swamps & juniper swamps which I Muro Sanderlin heired by the death of my father John Sanderlin containing 200 acres more or less also one pilot boat and 15 head of cattle to have and to hold the aforesaid bargained premises unto the said T. Sanderlin him his heirs & Exec assigns forever and I the said Muro Sanderlin warrant and defend the aforesaid premises & other property beforementioned from me my heirs & assigns and from the lawful claims of all other persons and whatever to said T. Sanderlin his heirs and assigns forever.  Provided nevertheless that I the said Muro Sanderlin my Exec ____ & assigns or any of us do & shall will & truly pay or cause paid unto the said Trimagan Sanderlin his Exec ___ or assigns the sum of $251.88 on or before the 1^st day of Dec 1845. with interest from this date for redempsion of the said bargained premises through this ____ bill of sale to be void or else to remain in full force.  In witness whereof Ihave set my hand and seal Nov. 28^th 1843 . Muro Sanderlin (his mark) (seal)
 Attest Jos Owens, Saml G. Salyer 
County Court Jan Term 1844
This deed was proved in open court by S.G. Salyer and ordered to be registered. 
Jos. Alexander CLK Recorded 7^th March 1844

Book 19 Pg 220 State of North Carolina , Tyrrell County 
This indenture entered into this the 9^th day of November 1843 Between Nancy Sanderlin of the county of Tyrrell and state aforesaid of the first part & Trimagain Sanderlin  of the second part withforth that the said Nancy Sanderlin of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to me in hand paid by Trimagain Sanderlin before the ___ and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and I the said Nancy Sanderlin is therewith fully ___ & paid & do sell to him the said T. Sanderlin my right of a piece of ___ of swamp to the north and west of said lands containing fifty acres of swamp that I heired from my father John Sanderlin dec’d free and clear of all and every person whatsoever to him the said Trimagain Sanderlin his heirs and assigns forever free & clear from me my heirs and assigns forever.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal day and date above written. Nancy Sanderlin (her mark) (seal) 
Attest   Saml G. Salyear, Mary Ann Sanderlin (her mark) 
County Court July Term 1845 
This deed was proved in open court by S. G. Salyear & ordered to be registered 
Jos. Alexander CLK Recorded 7^th Sept 1845

Book 19 Pg 230 State of North Carolina , Tyrrell County 
This indenture made and entered into this 12^th day of March 1845 between Elizabeth Sanderlin of the County of  Tyrrell & state aforesaid of the one part & Samuel G. Salyear of the other part witnesseth that the said Elizabeth Sanderlin of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to her in hand paid by the said Samuel G. Salyear sealing and delivery these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and the said Elizabeth Sanderlin is wherewith fully satisfied contented & paid have bargained and sold ___ conveyed & confirmed & by these presents doth bargained & sell Alien Convey & confirm unto the said S. G. Salyear his heirs & assigns unto an undivided or piece or parcel of Juniper swamp land situated lying & being in the county of Tyrrell & state of North Carolina and bounded as follows.  On the east side of ___ Alligator River and up Whipper Creek which I heired from the death of my father John Sanderlin dec. with all and singular thereunto belonging or in any ___ to him the said Samuel G. Salyear his heirs & assigns forever and I the said Elizabeth Sanderlin ___ for my heirs exec admin & assigns shall and will forever warrant & defend the title to the land hereby conveyed to the said S. G. Salyear his heirs & assigns against the lawful claims and demands of all persons whomsoever.  In testimony whereof I the said Elizabeth Sanderlin have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & date above written.  Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of.  Elizabeth Sanderlin (her mark) (seal) 
Charles Owens, Jos. Owens 
County Court Oct. Term 1845
This deed was proved in open court by Jos. Owens & ordered to be registered 
Jos. Alexander CLK  Recorded 4 Nov 1845

Book 19 Pg 272 State of North Carolina , Tyrrell County 
Know all men by these presents that I Jackson Sanderlin of the said state and county aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen dollars to me in hand paid have bargained and sold unto Abner Sawyer a certain tract or parcel of cypress swamp containing fifty acres lying in the state and county aforesaid and on the east side of Alligator River near the inhabitance of the lake joining Elihu Sanderlins ninety seven acre paten on the east side unto him the said Abner Sawyer his heirs and assigns forever and I the said Jackson Sanderlin do warrant and defend the right and title of the said fifty acres of swamp from me my heirs and assigns and all other persons or person in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25^th day of January in the year of our Lord 1843. Jackson Sanerlin (seal) 
Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of us. Wallis Twiford, Jaroam Sawyer
County Court April Term 1846
This deed was proved in open court by Wallis Twiford & ordered to be registered.
Joseph Alexander CLK

Book 19 Pg 458   State of North Carolina , Tyrrell County 
Know all persons by these presents that I Mary R. Sanderlin for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Trimagain Sanderlin of the county and state aforesaid have granted bargained & sold & fully conveyed unti Trimagain Sanderlin all of my rights titles & claims of all of the lands & swamp lands that my father died seized & possessed of on the east side of the Alligator River lying and being in the neighborhood of Milltail and I the said Mary R. Sanderlin do acknowledge myself fully satisfied contented & paid & do further warrant & defend unto Trimagain Sanderlin him his heirs & assigns forever all of my rights titles interest in the aforementioned lands the same being three hundred acres more or less from me my heirs & assigns forever & from the lawful claims of all persons whatever to the said Trimagain Sanderlin him his heirs & assigns.  In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand & seal this the 28^th day of June 1847.
Mary R. Sanderlin (her mark) (seal) 
In the presence of John Meekins Mary Ann Sanderlin 
County Court Oct Term 1847
This deed was proved in open court by John Meekins & ordered to be registered. 
Jos. Alexander CLK

1850 Census Tyrrell Co NC  
#381 
Trimmigan Sandlin 49 merchant 3000
 Rodea Sandlin 39 f
 Nancy Sandlin 15 f
 John W Sandlin 12 m
 Daniel S Sandlin 10 m
 Thomas M Sandlin 9 m
 Susan P Sandlin 5 f
 Ellen Sandlin 2 f
 Rodea C Sandlin 6/12 f
 Mary A Sandlin 35 f
 # 381
Muro Sandlin 23 m laborer
Elizabeth Sandlin 18 f
Jackson Sandlin 2/12 m
#399 William Basnight hh  carpenter
 Mary R Sandlin 27 f 
#365
 Elihu Sandlin 65 m laborer