David Hall To Thomas Crumpton Deed 2 March 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book 1 A Page 39, 40 & 41
David Hall To Thomas Crumpton
Deed of 340 acres of lands
This indenture made the second day of March in the eighth year of American Independence,
and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty four, between David
Hall of the State of North Carolina and County of Duplin of the one part, and Thomas Crumpton
of the same place of the other part, Witnesseth that the said David Hall for diverse good causes
and considerations him thereunto moving, but more expecially for the valuable consideration of
the sum of fifty pounds spedie to him in hand well and truly paid or secured to be paid by Thomas
Crumpton aforesaid before ensealing an delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, hath by these presents fiven, granted, bargained, sold assigned and set over to
the said Thomas Crumpton his heirs & assigns forever, the following tracts or parcels of land,
situate lying and being in Duplin County aforesaid on the branches of Rockfish Creek & bounded
as follows, Viz. one tract containing by patent one hundred and fifty acres, granted to the said
Thomas Crumpton the 27th day of October 1782. Begining at a pine on the west side of Burrill hill
branch Clifton Bowen's corner, thence along his line about No. 77 Wt. 220 poles to a stake by a
pine his corner, thence along his other North 10 Et. 158 poles to a princo, thence So. 80 Et.
120 poles to a pine on Benjamin Laniers line, thence So. 15 Et. 25 poles to a red oak pin & hickory
his corner by a drain, then down the said drain with Lanier's line East 20 poles to the run of
Burril Branch, thence down the branch the various courses to the begining. Also one hundred
and fifty acres part of three hundred acres granted by patent to the said Thomas Crumpton the
29th of October Anno. Dom. 1782. Begining at a white oak on the east side of Burrill hill branch
the last corner of the said patent, thence the patent line So. 80 Et. 286 poles to a stake,
thence So. 140 poles to a stake on said Hall's line of a survey of one hundred acres, thence as
that line North 80 Wt. to the corner a red oak on the Creek, thence up the Creek the various
courses to the begining as also part of one hundred acres granted by pather to the said David
Hall for forty acres, be the same more or less. Begining at a red oak the upper corner of said
100 acres on the east side of Burril hill branch thence the patent line South 80 Et. tot the
run of gum branch and down the said run to the mouth and up the run of Burrill hill branch to
the begining, which saie three pieces of parcels of land contain by survery and extimation,
three hundred and forty acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold the said bargained
land and premises with all the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining
to him the said Thomas Crumpton his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Thomas Crumpton the
aforesaid land and premises shall & may have hold use occupy enjoy and possess as his own free
and lawful inheritance, free from all incumbrances whatwoever given granted or done by him the
said David Hall and the said David Hall the aforesaid land and premises as to him the said Thomas
Crumpton his heirs & assigns shall and will warrant and forever defend from and against him
the said David Hall his heirs and assigns as also from and against the just and lawful claim
of all persons whatsoever who may hereafter lay any lawful claim to the same. In witness where
of the said David Hall hath hereunto set his hand & seal the date above written.
David Hall
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Joseph Dickson
John Cook
Edward Dickson
State of North Carolina, Duplin County, July Court 1784.
There was the within deed proved in Open Court by the oath of Joseph Dickson and ordered
to be registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
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