Adam Runchey To John Cox Deed 10 August 1785
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 187, & 188

Adam Runchey To John Cox

Deed for 100 acres lands

	This indenture made the tenth day of August in the year of our Lord Christ, one thousand 
seven hundred and eighty five, between Adam Runchey of the State of North Carolina & County of 
Duplin (weaver) of the one part and John Cox of the same place of the other part.  Witnesseth, 
that the said Adam Runchey for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds current money of 
the State of North Carolina to him in hand paid by John Cox aforesaid, before the ensealing and 
delivery of these presents, the receipt, whereof he the said Adam Runchey doth hereby acknowledge 
and himself to be therewith fully satisfied contented & paid, hath by these presents given 
granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed & confirmed and by these presents doth fully 
freely & absolutely give grant bargain sell & convey to John Cox aforesaid one certain tract of 
percel of land sittuate lying and being in the County of Duplin aforesaid ona branch of Maxwell 
(called Elder).  Begining at a water oak in Elder Swamp, thence up the swamp with George Powell's 
line No. 200 poles, thence Et. 90 poles, thence So.160 poles to his own line, thence as the same 
Wt. 48 poles to a pine and black jack his corner, thence as his other line So. 42 poles to his 
corner, thence as his other line No. 62 Wt. 20 poles to a white oak, thence as his other line 
So. 48 Wt. to the begining, containing in the whole one hundred acres, be the same more or less, 
which said tract of land was granted to Adam Runchey aforesaid paten bearing date the tenth day 
of November Anno Domini 1784.  To have and to hold the said land and premises & every part and 
parcel thereof with all and every the appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said John Cox his 
heirs & assigns forever, free and clear of all manner of right, title claim and demands of all 
and all manner of persons, to the only proper use & behoofe of him the said John Cox his heirs 
and assigns forever, & the said Adam Runchey for himself and his heirs doth covenant promise 
and agree to warrent and defend forever the above mentioned premises & every part thereof to 
the said John Cox his heirs and assigns against, all and all manner of persons whatsoever.  In 
witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand and fixed his seal the day and year first above 
written.
				Adam Runchey

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
				James Dickson
				William Flowers

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





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