James Kenan To Andrew Thally Deed 8 January 1785
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book 1 A Page 121 & 122
James Kenan To Andrew Thally
Deed for 640 acres lands
This indenture made the eighth day of January in the year of our Lord Chirst, one
thousand seven hundred and eighty five & in the ninth year of American Independance, between
James Kenan esquire of the County of Duplin and State of North Carolina of the one part & Andrew
Thally of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said James
Kenan for and in consideration of the sum of eighty pounds specie currancy of North Carolina to
him in hand paid or secured to be paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and therewith
fully satisfied contented & paid & of every part & parcel thereof doth exonorate acquit & discharge
the said Andrew Thally his heirs and assigns forever, one tract of parcel of land situate lying
and being in the County of Duplin & State of North Carolina aforesaid containing by estimation
six hundred and forty acres of land, be the same more or less, lying on the west side of the
North East branch of the Cape Fear river & is on both sides of Maxwell swamp & of the road from
Soractee to the Welch Tract. Begining at a white oak on the South Et. side of the swamp, about
220 poles above the road, running thence So. 30 Et. 240 poles to the center of three pines,
thence No. 60 Et. 320 poles to a pine, thence No. 30 Wt. 320 poles to a pine about 180 poles
over the swamp below the road, thence So. 60 Wt. thre pole to a pine on the same side of the
swamp & about the same distance from it thence So. 30 Et. 80 pole across the swamp to the first
station. Being the contents of a patent granted to Eager Allen Esqr. deceased bearomg date the
eight day of June one thousand seven hundred and thirty nine, and conveyed by the executors of
Mrs. Sarah Allen late of New Hanover County deceased to John Thally & from John Thally to the
aforesaid James Kenan, reference being had to the aforesaid deed dated the 23rd day of Februy
in the year of our Lord 1763 being the date of the conveyance from the executor of Mrs. Allen
to John Thally, reference also being had to the deed from John Thally to the said James Kenan
bearing date 18th day of June in the year of our Lord Christ 1770, may more fully and largely
appear etc. To have and to hold the said land & premises with all the appertenances to the same
belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said Andrew Thally his heirs and assigns forever,
and the said James Kenan the above bargained land and premises shall and warrant & forever
defend to him the said Andrew Thally his heirs & assigns forever from & against him the said
James Kenan his heirs & assigns as also from and against the just and lawful claim of every
other person or persons whatsoever who may hereafter lay any lawfull claim to the same. In
witness whereof the said James Kenan has hereunto set his hand & seal the day & date above
written.
James Kenan
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
Wm. Kenan
Abraham Molten
State of No. Carolina, Duplin County, January Court 1785.
There was the within deed acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
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