Anthony Jones To Lewis Barfield Deed 16 April 1788
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book 1 A Page 538, & 539
Anthony Jones To Lewis Barfield
Deed for 150 acres lands
This indenture made this 16th day of April & in the year of our Lord Christ one
thousand seven hundred & eighty eight. Between Anthony Jones of the State of No. Carolina
& County of Duplin planter of the one part & Lewis Barfield of the County & State aforesaid
planter of the other part. Witnesseth, that I the said Anthony Jones do for and in
consideration of the sum of fifty pounds specie to him in hand paid before the ensealing
& delivering of these presents by the said Lewis Barfield, the receipt whereof I the said
Anthony Jones doth hereby confess myself to be fully satisfied & paid & every part and
parcel thereof doth exonerate acquit & discharge him the said Lewis Barfield his heirs &
assigns forever, & furthermore I the said Anthy Jones doth give grant bargain sell alien
& confirm unto the said Lewis Barfield his heirs & assigns forever, one tract or parcel
of land containing one hundred & fifty acres lying & being in the County & State aforesaid,
on the east side of the No. East River, on the south side of Burncoat swamo on both sides
of the main road. Begining at a pine in said swamp, thence along Lewis Barnes's line
South 25 Et. 160 poles crossing the road & branch to a pine said Barnes's corner, thence
No. 65 Et. 150 poles to a black jack, thence crossing the road No. 25 Wt. 160 poles to a
stake, six...from the high lands in the marsh, thence down the marsh & swamo south 65 Wt.
150 poles to the first station, the said lands patend by Anthony Jones bearing date tenth
of November in the ninth year of our Independence, & in the year of our Lord 1784, & that
the said Lewis Barfield he his heirs executors adms. or assign forever, to have hold use
occupie & enjoy the above bargained land & premises to their only proper use benefit and
behoof, & furthermore I the said Anthony Jones do for myself my heirs executors administrators
warrant & forever defend the above bargained land and premises unto the said Lewis Barfield
his heirs executors adms. or assigns forever against the lawfull claim of any person or
persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal the
day & date first above written.
Anthony Jones
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
Geo. Smith
Saml. Jones
State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1788.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Saml. Jones & ordered
to be registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
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