Ambrose Enzor To Joshua Blake Deed 3 September 1785
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 242, & 243

Ambrose Enzor To Joshua Blake

Deed For 100 acres lands

	This indenture made this third day of September in the ninth year of American 
Independence and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, 
between Ambrose Enzor of the State of North Carolina & County of Duplin of the one part and 
Joshua Blake of the same place of the other part.  Wtinesseth that the said Ambrose Enzor for 
divers good causes, but more especially for the valuable consideration of the sum of twelve 
pounds specie to him in hand well and truly paid or secured to be paid by Joshua Blake aforesaid
before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged 
hath by these presents given granted bargained sold assigned & set over to the said Joshua Blake 
aforesaid, on certain part or parcel of land situate lying and being in Duplin County aforesaid 
on a branch of Rockfish called Gum Branch.  Begining at a pine in the meadow, thence No. 
crossing the road 127 poles to a pine by a pond, thence crossing Gum Branch Et. 127 poles to a 
pine, thence So. 127 poles to a maple and bay in a pond thence crossing the road Wt. to the 
begining, containing in the whole one hundred acres be the same more of less.  To have and to 
hold the aforesaid land and all its premises with all its appurtenances to the same belonging 
or in any wise appertaining to him the said Joshua Blake his heirs and assigns forever, free 
from all former gifts grants mortgages intails wills executions entents or troubles whatever, 
committed or done by him the said Ambrose Enzor or any other person or persons whatever, by 
from or under him the said Joshua Blake the aforesaid land and premises with all the 
appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining shall and may have hold use 
occupie enjoy and possess as his own free and lawfull inheritance, and the said Ambrose Enzor 
the aforesaid land and premises, shall and will warrent & forever defend to him the said Joshua 
Blake his heirs and assigns forever, from and against him the said Ambrose Enzor his heirs and 
assigns, as also from and against the just & lawfull clame of all and every other person or 
persons whatever who may hereafter lay any lawfull claim to the same.  In witness whereof the 
said Ambrose Enzor hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above written.
				Ambrose Enzor

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
				Jacob A. Mathews
				William Knight
				John Cook

State of North Carolina Duplin County January  Court 1786.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Jacob Mathews & ordered 
to be registered.
	Test			W. Dickson, C. C.





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