A. Heath To S. H. Heath Deed 2 January 1839
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book B-11 Page 16, 17 & 18

A. Heath To S. H. Heath
Deed of Gift 200 acres
State of North Carolina Duplin County
This Indenture made this second day of January A. D. one thousand eight Hundred and 
thirty nine between Alexander Heath of the one part and John Henry Heath of the 
other part boath of the County and State aforesaid Witnesseth that the said Alexander 
Heath for and in consideration of the natural live and affection he doth bear unto his son 
said John Henry Heath and diverse other causes him moveing thereunto and the fother 
consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said John Henry Heath 
before the signing sealing and delivery of these presents hath bargained given and forever 
set over to the said Henry Heath a certain tract or parcel of Land in the County aforesaid 
and bounded as follows.  Beginning at a small Black Gum in the East Edge of Maxwell 
Swamp and runs thence North Sixty east thirty four poles to an ash on the run of said 
swamp and at the mouth of Folly Branch then up the run of said Branch a corner nearly 
North Forty East fifty poles to a water oak at the mouth of a small drain then up the eastern 
Edge of said Folly Branch so as include the Grist Mill and continue up with high water mark 
on the east side to a poplar in said Branch Stricklines corner thence North Seventy four 
West 68 poles to a pine at the side of the great Road thence North 19 west 43 poles to a 
pine John Heaths corner then South 70 west 186 poles to a stake in the Run of Maxwells 
Swamp John Heaths corner thence down the various courses of the run as it meanders to 
the Bush line then with it and the land owned by James Heath to Two Hickories thence to 
the corner W. Swinsons 12 acres then as his line about East 18 poles on the west edge 
of Maxwell Swamp then down the Swamp to the beginning containing Two hundred acres 
be the same more or Less and the said Alex. Heath doth hereby convey confirm and forever 
set over to the said Henry Heath the aforesaid land and premises with the exception of the 
part of said land conveyed by MacGees Mill pond and one acre at the end of the dam and 
the said Alexander Heath doth hereby warrant and forever defend the said land  grist mill & 
dwelling House only Reserving his own lifetime on said land building & grist mill to the said 
John Henry Heath and his heirs forever against the lawfull claim or claims of all and every 
person or persons whatsoever with the exception above mentioned by these presents.  In 
witness whereof the said Alexr. Heath hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the 
day & date above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of John Black
Alexander Heath
Dempsey Taylor

State of North Carolina Duplin County Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions Jany term 1839
The Execution of the within deed is duly acknowledged in open court by Alex Heath is 
ordered to be registered.
est Jas Dickson Clk
Copy N. Routledge Regr.




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