James Kenan Deed 5 November 1787
(Transcribed by Marti Beasley)

Deed Book G Page 19

No.970

Granted to James Kenan One Thousand Acres of Land in Duplin County on the 
heads of the Branches of Island Creek and heads of Fussels and rockfish Creek 
Waters Begining at a white Oak the first Station of John Parker two Hundred acre 
Survey. Thence his line N.75.E.180.p  to a pine his corner by a branch. Thence 
on or Nigh to Bowzer Line S.25.E.160. pole to a pine nigh Cooks line. Thence W.
23.poles to a pine Jacob Wells,s Corner - Thence his line N.75.W.320.poles to a 
pine (Jacob Wells.s corner has been crossed out) water Oak in a pond. Thence 
his other line N.75.W.260,poles to a Gum in a pond _ Thence North 10.E.480,
poles to a pine. Thence S.80.E.300,pole to a Stake. Thence on or nigh to John 
Parkers line to the first Station__
Dated the fifth day of November in the 12th year of our independence and in the 
year of Our Lord 1787
Richd Caswell
James Dickson  reg-r





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