Daniel Clark To Elisha Jernigan Deed 5 April 1791
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book E Page 202, 203, 204, & 205
Daniel Clark To Elisha Jernigan
Deed 421 acres
This Indenture made the fifty day of April in the 15th year of the American
Independence and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven Hundred and ninety
one. Between Daniel Clark of the County of Duplin in the state of North Carolina of
the one part and Elisha Jernigan of the same place on the other part. Witnesseth that
the said Daniel Clark for and in consideration of the sum of three Hundred pounds
specie well and Truly paid by the said Elisha Jernigan the Receipt whereof he Doth
hereby acknowledge and himself to be therewith fully satisfied contented and paid,
and every part and parcel thereof Doth he acquit and Discharge the said Elisha Jernigan
his Heirs Executors and administrators forever He the said Daniel Clark Hath given
granted, bargained, sold & conveyed and confirmed assigned and set over And by these
presents for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth fully freely and
absolutely give grant, bargain, sell, convey, confirm, assign and set over unto the
said Elisha Jernigan, sundrey Tracts or parcels of Land, situate Lying and being in
Duplin County aforesaid on the south side of teh No. East, and on a Branch called
Rattle snake branch adjoining Elijah Jones Jacob Kornegays and Anthony Joneses lines,
and is bound as follows to wit one peice of Land lying on the south side of the No.
East swamp and in the fork of Rattle snake branch, being part of a survey Patened by
John Connerly bearing date the second Day of April 1751. Begining at a small pine in
the branch below Anthony Joneses field, and runing So. 81 Wt. 81 poles to a red oak
and marked pine, thence No. 20 Wt. 186 poles to a white oak, thence No. 45 Et. 20 poles
to a stake in Rattle snake swamp thence down the swamp to a marked gum at the mouth of
a branch and thence up the branch to the begining containing one hundred and twenty
one acres be the same more or less, which land Decended from the said John Connerly to
his son Cullen Connerly and was by the said Cullen Connerly sold, and conveyed by a Deed
of Sale to Jesse Barfield and since by the said Jesse Barfield was sold and conveyed by
a Deed of sale bearing Date March 11th 1775 to Constantine Whitfield Reference being
thereunto had may more fully appear And also one other peice or parcel of Land containing
one hundred acres, lying and being in the County of Duplin aforesaid. Begining at a
white oak on the south side of the No. east on a branch known by the name of Rattle snake
branch runing thence So. 24 Wt. 180 pole to a pine, thence No. 66 Wt. 90 poles to a
blackjack, thence No. 24 Et. 180 pole to a pine, thence to the first station, it being
a patent formerly granted to Edward Rollings bearing Date September 29th 1763. Relation
being thereunto had may more fully appear Like wise one other peice or parcel of Land
adjoing the above said Tract and was granted to Solomon Barfield by Patent bearing Date
March 15th 1756 containing by estimation one Hundred acres of land be the same more or
less butted and bounded as follows to wit. Begining at a pine a corner tree of his former
survey, near Rattle snake Branch, and runs thence So. 21 Wt. 180 pole to a pine, thence
No. 71 Wt. 180 pole to a pine thence No. 21 Et. 90 pole, thence along a line of marked
trees So. 71 Et. 180 pole to a white oak on the patent line by a branch, thence to the
begining, the said two last mentioned tracts of Land was sold and conveyed by William
Graddy and Jesse Barfield to Constantine Whitfield by Deed of Bargain and sale, Reference
being thereunto had may more fully appear, Also one other peice or parcel of Land, lying
in Duplin County aforesaid on the south side of Rattle snake branch, and Joining the lines
of the other Land, hereby granted and being part of a tract of Land of 200 acres which was
granted by Patent to Constantine Whitfield, bearing Date the 24th Day of May 1773. Begining
at a small white oak in the edge of a small branch on the line that was Solomon Barfields
and runs and his and Edward Rollingses line No. 22 Et. 242 pole to a small white oak on the
edge of Rattle snake branch at Rollings corner, thence No. 80 Et. 6 pole to a large white
oak Connerlys corner thence along Connerlys line So. 22 Et. 174 pole to a pine by Anthony
Joneses line, thence along his line So. 35 Wt. 42 pole to a blackjack his corner thence to
the begining. Reference to said Grant being had may more fully appear &c All which four
peices or parcels of Land containing in the whole four Hundred an twenty one acres, be the
same more or Less was conveyed by a Deed of Gift from the said Constantine Whitfield to his
Daughter Rachel Goodman bearing Date the 24th day of September 1778 and was since conveyed
by a Deed from Henry Goodman and Rachel his wife to Timothy Goodman bearing Date the 24th
day of October 1778 and was since conveyed by a Deed of Gift from Timothy Goodman to Henry
Goodman bearing Date the 26th day of October 1778. Reference being there had may more fully
and at Large appear. All which four pieces or Tracts of Land were conveyed by the said
Constantine to the said Henry Goodman and by the said Henry Goodman were conveyed by a Deed
of Bargain and sale bearing Date the 25th Day of October 1785 to Stephen Barfield and were
since conveyed by the said Stephen Barfield to David Cannon Junior by a Deed of sale bearing
Date the 16th day of November 1785 and since conveyed by a Deed of Bargain and sale from
the said David Cannon to James Morris bearing Date the 29th day of December 1786 and since
conveyed by a Deed of Bargain and sale from the said James Morris to the said Daniel Clark
bearing Date the first day of August 1787. Reference to the said several conveyances being
had may more fully appear &c. and now conveyed by these presents from the said Daniel Clark
to the said Elisha Jernigan. To have and to hold the said four Tracts or parcels of Land
containg in the whole four hundred and twenty one acres to the said Elisha Jernigan his Heirs
and assigns forever Together with all and singular the benefits previledges and appurtainances
thereon or thereon to in any wise belonging and the Daniel Clark for himself his heirs Executors
and administrators doth hereby covenant promise and agree to and with the said Elisha Jernigan
his Heirs and assigns to warrant secure and forever Defend the said Elisha Jernigan his heirs
and assigns in the peacable and quiet possession of all and singular the said four Tracts or
parcels of Land and premises hereby bargained and sold and Every part and parcel thereof from
and against him the said Daniel Clark his heirs Excrs. and admrs. and from and against all and
every pther person or persons whatsoever claiming any Right Title or Interest of in or to the
same or any part or parcel thereof. In Witness whereof the said Daniel Clark hath hereunto set
his hand and fixed his seal the Day and Date first above written.
signed sealed and Delivered
In the Presence of Daniel Clark
W. Dickson
Joseph Dickson
State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1791
Then was the within Deed proved in open Court by the of William Dickson & ordered to be Registered.
Test W. Dickson C. C.
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