David Tucker To John Tucker Deed 17 June 1783

David Tucker To John Tucker Deed 17 June 1783

(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn) Deed Book 1 A Page 23 & 24 David Tucker To John Tucker Deed of 150 acres of lands This indenture made the seventeenth day of June in the seventh year of American Independence and in the year of our Lord Christ, one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, between David Tucker of the State of North Carolina and County of Duplin of the one part and John Tucker of the same place of the other part, Witnesseth that the said David Tucker for divers good causes and considerations him therunto moving, buth more expecially for the valuable consideration of the sum of fifteen pounds specie to him in hand well and truley paid of secured to be paid by John Tucker aforesaid before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath by these presents given, granted, bargained, sold, assigned and set over to the said John Tucker, his heirs and assigns forever, one certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in Duplin County aforesaid on the South side of Stewarts Creek on the head of clear run above Cook's Mill including said Tucker's improvements. Beginning in the fork of said Mill Branch below the field thence running up the South or main prong to the patent line by the great road; thence as the patent line W. 55 East to a pine the corner of said patent a little South of the road; thence as the paten line No. 35 Et. 250 poles to a pine by the North prong of Clear run, thence down said run by various courses to the mouth the place of beginning containing by estimation in the whole one hundred and fifty acres to the same more or less being part of a survey of three hundred and fifty acres to have & to hold the aforesaid land and premises to him the said John Tucker his heirs and assigns forever free from all former gifts grants mortgages intails dower right or title of Dower or any other incumbrance whatever given granted or done by him the said David Tucker, the aforesaid land and premises to him the said John Tucker shall and will warrant and forever defend from and against his the said David Tucker his heirs and assign as also from and against the just & lawful claim of every other person or persons whatsoever who may hereafter lay any lawful claim to the same. In witness whereof the said David Tucker hath hereunto set his hand and seal the date above written. David Tucker Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us Amboras Enger James Faison State of North Carolina, Duplin County, July Court 1784 Then was the within deed acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered. Test W. Dickson, C. C.

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