Andrew Wilson To John Greer Deed 16 September 1783
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 131, 132, & 133

Andrew Wilson To John Greer

Deed for 150 acres lands

This indenture made this sixteenth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and 
eighty three in the seventh year of American Independence, between Andrew Wilson of the State 
of North Carolina & County of Duplin planter of the one part and John Greer planter, of the 
State & County aforesaid of the other part.  Witnesseth that the said Andrew Wilson for and in 
consideration of the sum of forty five pounds current money of the said State to him in hand 
well & truly paid before the sealing & delivering of these presents, by the said John Green the 
receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, and himself therewith fully satisfied contented & 
paid & of every part & parcel thereof doth acquit & discharge the said John Greer his heirs 
executors & administrators forever, by these presents, he the said Andrew Wilson hath given 
granted bargained sold conveyed confirmed assigned set over & by these presents for himself his 
heirs executors & administrators doth fully freely and absolutely give grant bargain sell convey 
confirm assign & set over unto the said John Greer his heirs & assigns forever, all that piece 
or parcel of land situate lying & being in the County aforesaid on the South side of Goshen 
swamp on a branch of Maple swamp including his own improvements, containing one hundred and 
fifty acres.  Begining at a red oak by his field & runs thence So. 70 Wt. 155 poles to a pine, 
thence No. 20 Wt. 155 poles to a black jack, thence North 70 East 155 poles to a red oak, thence 
to the begining.  Containing by estimation one hundred & fifty acres be the same more or less, 
as appear by patent bearing date the twenty fifty day of September one thousand seven hundred 
and sixty six, together with all woods waters & water courses thereunto belonging or in any 
ways appertaining with all profits benefits and advantages to the same or any part thereof 
belonging or in any wise appertaining, as also the reversion & reversions remainder & remainders 
thereof & every part & parcel thereof.  To have and to hold the said one hundred & fifty acres 
of land as above bounded, with there & every of there appertaenences unto the said John Green 
his heirs & assigns forever, freely & clearly exonerated acquitted & discharged saved & kept 
harmless & undammified of and from all & all manner of former or other gifts grants bargains 
sales mortgages intails jointures judgements extents executions or any other incumbrance 
whatsoever except the guit rents that may hereafter become due to the State & the said Andrew 
Wilson doth for himself his heirs executors & administrators, warrent & engage that at the time 
of sealing & delivering of these presents, he is the true sole & lawful owner of the said land 
and premises, and hath good right & power & lawful authority to bargain sell convey & forever 
to confirm the said land & the manner & form above said so as to make the said John Greer his 
heirs & assigns forever a perfect & absolute estate of inheritance, & further more the said 
Andrew Wilson doth for himself his heirs executors & administrators hereby engage to the defend 
the said John Greer his heirs & assigns against the lawful claim of him the said Andrew Wilson 
his executors and administrators forever hereafter, or any other person or persons whatsoever 
forever hereafter by these presents and at his or their cost in the law make or cause to be made 
and duly executed any other deed or instruments of conveyance as he or they or his or their 
councils in the law shall advise devise or request & require and for the same making the title 
of the said land and premises to the said John Greer his heirs & assigns forever.  In witness 
whereof the said Andrew Wilson hath hereunto set his hand & fixed his seal the day & year above 
written.
				Andrew Wilson

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
				Isaac Hunter
				Nicholas Routledge

State of No. Carolina, Duplin County, January Court 1785.
There was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Isaac Hunter & ordered 
to be registered.
		Test		W. Dickson, C. C.




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