Lavin Watkins Deed 16 November 1795

Lavin Watkins Deed 16 November 1795

(Transcribed by Rose Sullivan) Deed Book H Page 40 No. 1489 Granted to Lavin Watkins a plantation containing forty five acres of land in Duplin County on the S. of the North East and on Poley Bridge branch-Beginning at a gum in a pocosen and runs W. 200 pole to pine Jacob Taylors corner-Thence South 46 poles to a pine Jacob Taylors other corner-Thence N. 67° W. 60 poles to a pine Dempsey Westbrooks corner. Thence N. 25° E.; 50 pole to a poplar on the run of poley branch-Thence up the run of said branch to Peter Watkins corner-Thence N. 65°. E. 100 pole to his own corner. Thence to the beginning. Dated the 16th day of November in the 20.year of our independence. and in the year of our Lord 1795 James Dickson regr. Richd. Dobbs Spaight

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