Below is a transcription of a deed from the Ashe County, NC records. Actually, it is a transcription of a transcription. A copy of the record was forwarded to me by Linda Haney who was researching her link to Frances Sturgill for the purpose of DAR membership. I have tried to copy the 1956 transcription of the 1855/56 document accurately. This deed establishes the names of the children of James Sturgill, Sr as well as the names of the husbands of the daughters.

From Ashe County NC Deed Book S pg 389

	deed from HEIRS of JAMES STURGILL, Deceased to
	JAMES STURGILL, JUNIOR.

This Indenture made this twnety sixth day of July in the Year of our Lord One
Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty five, Between the Legatee's of James Sturgill,
Dec'd; all of the county of Ashe and State of North Carolina of the one part,
and James Sturgill, Junior of the other part and James Sturgill, Jr., of the
County and State aforesaid of the other part:
WITNESSETH that we the said Lagatee's for and in consideration of the sum of
Seventeen Hundred Dollars to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof they doth
acknowledge themselves fully satisfied and paid, hath by these presents
doth fully clearly and absolutely grant, bargain and sell, convey and confirm
unto him the said James Sturgill, his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract
or parcel of land containing two hundred acres, being the same more or less,
situated in the County aforesaid.

BEGINNING at the Waggonford, John Sturgills corner on the South side of the
South Fork of New River, running as follows: North Sixty four East with John
Sturgills line Forty-two poles to a hickory, John Sturgills corner; then North
with said line ten West sixteen poles to a white oak John Sturgills corner;
then North with said line twenty eight East forteen poles to a stake John and
Joel Sturgills corner; then North with Joel Sturgills line fifty West Seventy-
eight poles to a Locust, Joel Sturgills corner; then North Seventy West with
said line twnety five poles to the mouth of the Still house  branch Joel Strugill'
corner; then North Fifty East with said line Forty eight poles to a Spanish Oak
and Servis, Joel Sturgills corner; then North Eleven West with said line Thirty-
Two poles to a white oak Joel Sturiglls corner; then North Forty five East with
said line Thirty five poles to a White oak Joel Sturgills corner; then South
Forty five East with said line ten poles to a white oak Joshua Prichets corner;
then North Forty five East with said Prichets line thirty one poles to a chest-
nut at Rebecca Halsies corner; then North Sixty eight West with Halsey's line
fifty two poles to a stake Rebecca Halsey's corner; then North with said line 
fifty poles to a white oak and hickory Richardsons corner; then with Richardsons
line to the grub line; then with the Grubb line to a black oak saplin; then with
said line          ; then North forty five West seventy poles to a rock pile H.B.
Williams corner; then top the River to a stake near the white rock; then up
the meanders of said River to the BEGINNING, together with every right, title
and privelege to the said lands beloging or in anywise appertaining with the
exceptions of the Widows Dower during her natural life time.
We the Legatees of James Sturgill, Deceased, doth warrant and defend the said
lands unto James Sturgill and his heirs free and clear from us and our heirs
and assigns forever.
In witness whereof we the said Legatees hath set our hand and affixed our 
seals the day and date first above written. Signed Sealed  and delivered in
presents of

James Sturgill, Jr.			Daniel Sturgill     		(Seal)
John Sturgill, Jr.			Josh Sturgill       		(Seal)
Levi B. Sturgill			Sarah Morand			(Seal)
					James Morand			(Seal)
					John Sturgill			(Seal)
					J O Sturgill			(Seal)
					L.H.Halsey			(Seal)
					Rebecca Halsey			(Seal)
					Nancy Debord			(Seal)
							Jacob Debord		(Seal)
							David Sturgill		(Seal)


NORTH CAROLINA
		March the 10th 1856 then come L.H.Halsey and wife, Rebecca
Halsey who duly acknowledged the execution of the foregoing deed to James
Sturgill where upon the said Rebecca was by me privately examined touching the
same apart from her said husband, when she declared she executed the said deed
Voluntarily without compulsion on the part of her said husband she did then
again vaoluntarily assent thereto, let it be registered and as to said Halsey and wife.

							John W. Elles, Judge
							_________________________

NORTH CAROLINA
		MARCH 11 1856 then come John Sturgill and Levi B. Sturgill the
subscribing witness to the annexed deed to James Sturgill who being sworn duly
proved the execution thereof as to all barganirs to wit, Joshua Sturgill,
James Moran and wife, Sarah Moran, John Sturgill, Joseph Sturgill, L.H. Halsey 
and wife, Rebecca Halsey, Jacob Debord and wife, Nancy Debord and Daniel Stur-
gill and thereafter Said Sarah Moran and Nancy Debord married woman as afore
said were privately examined by me touching the same apart from their said
husbands when they declared that they each executed said deed voluntarily and
without compulsion on the part of their said husbands and they did then again
voluntarily assent thereto, therefore let the deed and this certificate be 
registered together with the certificate of probate and private examination of
Revecca Halsey heretofore made.

							John W. Elles, Judge
							_______________________

Aug 13, 1856		Josh Cox C.R.		By		S.Cox, D.R.

NORTH CAROLINA,
ASHE COUNTY
	 	  In the Register of Deeds Office, Jefferson, N.C.

  The above described deed from James Sturgill, Deceased Heirs to James
Sturgills, Junior is a true and certified copy of said deed as found in
Book S, page 389.  Therefore witness my seal of the office this the say
and year aforesaid.  February 14, 1956.

						J.D. Stansberry
						____________________________
						Register of Deeds

						 by Beryl S Cox Deputy