Jacob Mathews Deed 10 November 1784

Jacob Mathews Deed 10 November 1784

(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn) Deed Book B Page 70 Jacob Mathews four hundred acres of land in Duplin County South East side of Stewarts Creek and both sides of Millers Swamp. Begining at a pine his old corner of the land he lives on by Sandhill branch. Thence as his old line North 75 East 124 poles to a pine as his other line South 15 East 134 poles to a pine and water oak. Thence East 240 poles to a pine and black jack. Thence North 120 poles to a pine in a pond. Thence along Beesleys line West 90 poles to a pine, thence as Knoxes line West 200 poles, thence crossing Millers Swamp North 112 poles to a white oak and red oak, thence West 140 poles, thence to the begining. Dated the Tenth day of November 1784 _________________________________________________________________ Deed Book B Page 70 Jacob Mathews one hundred and ninety acres of land in Duplin County on the South Side of Stewarts Creek and both sides of Millers Swamp. Begining at a cypress on the North side said swamp, Arthur Mathews's corner, thence crossing the creek South 46 poles to a pine his corner of another survey. Thence West 50 pole to a white oak his corner. Thence along David Tuckers line South 180 pooles to a pine on the edge of Clear Run Branch. Thence up said branch by various courses with said Tuckers line 160 pole to a pine by the Branch head thence North ( Continued on Page 71) Ten East 74 poles to a pine on the edge of the SandHill Branch, thence partly down said branch North 5 West 206 poles to a stake North side Millers Swamp. Thence to the begining. Dated the Tenth day of November 1784 ______________________________________________________________ Deed Book B Page 71 Jacob Mathews one hundred acres of land in Duplin County South East side of Stewarts Creek and on both sides of Millers Mill Swamp. Begining at a pine on the South side of a large Marsh and South side Millers David Tuckers corner tree thence crossing the Creek and Marsh No. 15 Et. 90 poles to a lightwood stump, thence along Joseph Bowens line No. 75 Wt. 45 poles to a stake. Thence along Hollingswoorths line No. 84 poles to a white oak, thence East 127 poles to a stake on Arthur Mathews's line in Hollingswoorths Sprout. Thence along Arthur Mathews' line South 104 poles to a cypress on the Branch of Millers Creek said Mathews' corner thence crossing the creek So. 46 poles to a pine thence Wt. 50 poles to a white oak David Tuckers corner, thence as his line to the begining. Dated the Tenth day of November 1784

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