David Cannon To John Gibbs Deed 11 April 1785
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 185, 186, & 187

David Cannon To John Gibbs

Deed for 85 acres lands

	This indenture made this eleventh day of April in the ninth year of the America 
Independence, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, 
between David Cannon Junr. of the Coutny of Duplin in the State of No. Carolina of the one 
part, and John Gibbs of the same place on the other part.  Witnesseth, that the said David 
Cannon for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds current money of the State of No. 
Carolina to him in hand well and truly paid by the said John Gibbs the receipt whereof he doth 
hereby acknowledge, and himself therewith to be fully satisfied contented and paid and of every 
part & parcel thereof, doth acquit and discharge the said John Gibbs his heirs executors and 
administrators forever by these presents, he the said David Cannon hath given granted bargained 
sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed 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 alien enfeoffe convey confirm assign and set over unto the said John Gibbs his 
heirs and assigns forever, all that piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the 
County of Duplin aforesaid on the north side of Goshen Swamp joining the middle run of said 
swamp, and lying between the mouth of Cowhole branch & the mouth of white oak branch.  Begining 
at a white oak in the swamp at the run the upper corner of Dennis Foley's survey & runs with his 
line No. 20 Et. 90 pole to a red oak John Gibb's corner at the mouth of Cowhole swamp, thence 
with Gibb's line Wt. 60 pole, thence No. 65 Wt. 80 pole, thence No. 20 Wt. 20 pole, thence No. 
65 Wt. 78 pole to a Beech and white oak his corner at the mouth of white oad branch, thence 
along said Connaon's new line So. 35 Wt. 42 pole to a black gum on one of the runs in Goshen 
Swamp, and thence down the said run as it meanders to the begining and containing in the whole 
eighty five acres of land & all houses buildings improvements woods ways waters & water courses 
profits commodities hereditaments & appurtenances to the said premises hereunto granted or any 
part thereof belonging or appurtaining and the reversion & reversions remainder and remainders 
rents issues and profits thereof and also all the estate right, title interest, use trust 
propirty claim and demand whatsoever of him the said David Cannon of in and to the said 
premises, and all deeds evidences and writings touching or in any wise concerning the same.  
To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed bargained and sold and every part and parcel 
thereof with thier and every of their appurtenances unto the said John Gibbs his heirs and 
assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said John Gibbs & of his heirs 
and assigns forever, and the said David Cannon for himself his heirs executprs and administrators, 
doth covenant promise and grant to and with the said John Gibbs his heirs and assigns, by these 
presents that the said David Cannon now at the time of sealing and delivering of these presents 
is seized of a good same perfect and indefeazable estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in 
the premises hereby bargained & sold, and that he has good power and lawfull authority to grant 
and convey the same to the said John Gibbs in manner and form aforesaid, and that the said 
premises now are and forever hereafter shall remain and be free & clear of and from all and all 
manner of former gifts grants bargains sales & judgments and from all and all manner of troubles 
whatsoever made done committed or suffered by the said David Cannon or any other person or 
persons whatsoever, the rents & taxes thereon now due and hereafter becoming due to the State 
only excepted and the said David Cannon and his heirs all and singular the premises hereby 
bargained & sold with the appurtenances unto the said John Gibbs and his heirs & assigns against 
him the said David Cannon & his heirs & assigns shall warrent & forever defend by these presents.  
In witness whereof the said David Cannon hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year 
first above written.
				David Cannon

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
				D. Glisson
				Alexr. Willson

Duplin County July Court 1785.
The within deed was proved in open Court by the oath of Daniel Glisson & ordered 
to be registered.
	Test			W. Dickson, C. C.





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