Cullen Connerly To James Wright Deed 31 October 1786
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 1 A Page 508, & 509

Cullen Connerly To James Wright

Deed for 10 acres lands

	This indenture made the thirty first day of October in the eleventh year of 
the American Independence & in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty 
six Between Cullen Connerly of the County of Duplin & State of No. Carolina of the one 
part & James Wright before the sealing & delivering of these presents the receipt whereof 
he doth hereby acknowledged & himself therewith to be fully satisfied contented & paid 
& of every part and parcel thereof doth acquit & discharge the said James Wright his 
heirs executors & administrators by these presents he the said Cullen Connerly hath 
given granted bargained sold and conveyed to the said James Wright & by these presents 
doth fully freely and absolutely give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said James 
Wright all that piece or parcel of land lying & being in the County of Duplin & State 
of No. Carolina on the west side of Bear Swamp joining the lands said James Wright bought 
of John Ward & said Connerly own land.  Beginig at a red oak on Connerly's line & runs 
with the same Et. 54 poles to a black jack his corner on Ward's line, thence with his 
line No. 68 Et. 40 poles to a small white oak sapling by the path, thence along a line 
of marked trees to a pine & thence 18 poles to the begining, containing by estimation 
ten acres be it more or less, together with all houses improvements benefits advantages 
thereon or thereunto in any wise belonging or appertaining.  To have and to hold to him 
the said James Wright his heirs and assigns forever, the said then acres of land and 
premises, with the appurtenances thereon or thereunto belonging in as full and ample 
manner as he the said Cullen Connerly by his patent or grant for the same could or might 
enjoy & that free & clear off and from all manner of incumbrances whatsoever except the 
taxes thereon hereafter  becoming due and payable to the State & for the confirmation & 
sure making the title of the said ten acres of land and appertenances to the said James 
Wright his heirs & assigns forever, the said Cullen Connerly.  In witness whereof hath 
hereunto set his hand & seal the day & date first above written.
				Cullen Connerly

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
				W. Dickson
				Daniel Glisson

January Term 1788.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Daniel Glisson & ordered 
to be registered.
	Test		W. Dickson, C. C.





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