Abraham Glisson To James Chambers Deed 12 October 1785
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 205, 206, 207, & 208

Abraham Glisson To James Chambers

Deed for 500 acres lands

	This indenture made the twelvth day of October in the tenth year of American Independence, 
and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, between Abraham Glisson 
of the State of North Carolina & County of Duplin of the one part, and James Chambers of the 
same place, witnesseth, that for and in consideration of two hundred & ten pounds current money 
in hand paid by said James Chambers at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, 
the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, and therefore doth acquit release and discharge 
the said James Chambers his executors & administrators by these presents, he the said Abraham 
Glisson hath granted bargained sold aliened & confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain
sell alien & confirm unto the said James Chambers and his heirs the following tracts or parcels 
of land, situate lying and being in the County and State aforesaid and bounded as followeth, Viz.
one tract containing by paten fifty acres granted to Thomas Kenan the twenty eight day of 
February Anno Domini 1754, and by said Thomas Kenan conveyed to James Kenan, and by the said 
James Kenan to the said Abraham Glisson the 13th day of Jany. Anno Domini 1778, and lying on a 
branch of Maxwell called Cabbin Branch.  Begining at a pine on said Branch runing So. 13 Et. 15 
chas. to a maple thence So. 32 Wt. 11 chains to a white oak, thence So. 25 Et. 25 chains to a 
white oak, thence So. 57 Wt. 14 chains to an oak, thence So. 20 Wt. 3 chains to a small red oak,
thence So. 69 Wt. 5 chains to a sweet gum, thence No. 40 Wt. 10 chains to a pine, thence No. 4 
chains 50 links to a stake by a Branch, and down the branch to the first station, also one other 
tract containing one hundred and fifty acres granted to the said James Kenan the twenty seventh 
day of April Anno Domini 1767, and by the said James Kenan conveyed by a deed to Abraham Glisson,
bearing date the 13th day of January Anno Dom. 1778, on the So. side of Maxwell swamp on both 
sides of Cabbin Branch joining above the aforesaid fifty acre survey.  Begining at a water oak 
by the upper corner in the side of Cabbin Branch, thence up the said run as it meanders to the 
first station, also one other tract containing one hundred acres on the west side of the No. 
East Branch of Cape Fear River and south side of Maxwell swamp in the fork of Parson's Branch 
and Cabbin Branch.  Begining at a maple & ashe at the run of Cabbin by or near to his corner of 
one hundred and fifty acres patend by James Kenan, thence down the run by various courses to the 
mouth and up the run of Parson's Branch by various courses joining William Telmot's line & past,
it about 280 pole to a gum at the run, thence So. 95 pole to a pine, thence joining on his own 
line Et. to the begining, granted by paten to the said Abraham Glisson the first day of July 
1779, also one other tract containing by paten one hundred acres, bearing date the first day of 
July Anno Domini 1779, on the west side of the No. East Branch of Cape Fear River, on the So. 
side of Maxwell & Cabbin Branch joining his own and John Holdon's lands.  Begining at a black 
oak John Holdon's corner, thence No. 10 Et. 18 poles to a maple, thence up the run by various 
courses to a maple which on a straight line is No. 84 Wt. 150 poles, thence So. 13 Wt. with his 
own line 14 poles to a stake thence So. 84 Et. 90 poles to a pine, thence John Holdon;s line No. 
10 Et. to the begining, also one other tract on the west side of the No. East Branch of Cape 
Fear River containing one hundred acres granted to the said Abraham Glisson, by paten bearing 
date the first day of July Anno Dom. 1779, on the So. side of Maxwell & Cabbin Branch, Begining 
at a water oak said Glisson's corner of 150 acres patend by James Kenan, thence as said line So. 
18 Wt. 64 poles to a pine his corner, thence So. 70 Et. 126 poles to a pine, thence No. 25 Wt. 
126 poles to a pine, thence No. 45 Wt. 116 pole to a pine and Dogwood on his line of fifty acres
patend by Thomas Kenan, thence by said line So. 57 Wt. 26 poles to a gum at the run of Cabbin 
Branch, thence as the run to the begining.  To have and to hold the aforesaid land & premises 
with all the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said 
James Chambers his heirs and assigns forever, and the said James Chambers the aforesaid land 
and premises shall and may have hold use occupie enjoy and possess as his own free and lawfull 
inheritance, free from all former gifts grants mortgages intails wills, dower right or title of 
dower, executions entents or troubles whatever, and the said Abraham Glisson the aforesaid land 
and premises with all the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to him 
the said James Chambers his heirs and assigns shall and will warrent & forever defend from and 
against him the said Abraham Glisson and his heirs, as also from and against the just and 
lawfull clame of all and every other person or persons whatever, who may hereafter lay any 
lawfull clame to the same.  In witness whereof the said Abraham Glisson hath hereunto set his 
hand and seal the date above written.  
				Abraham A. Glisson

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
				Joseph Dickson
				James Gillespie

Duplin County July Court 1785.
The within deed was proved in open Court by the oath of Joseph Dickson & ordered 
to be registered.
	Test			W. Dickson, C. C.





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