Edward Dunkin To Stephen Jones Deed 16 February 1787

Edward Dunkin To Stephen Jones Deed 16 February 1787

(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn) Deed Book E Page 76, & 77 Edward Dunkin To Stephen Jones Deed 150 acres This Indenture made this sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eigthy seven between Edward Duncan of the province of No. Carolina in the County of Duplin of the one part and Stephen Jones of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Edward Duncan for divers good causes and consideration him thereunto moving but more especially for the Valuable sum of Thirty pounds to him in hand well and truly paid before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith too be fully satisfied and paid and he doth hereby acquit and Discharge the said Stephen Jones there heirs Excrs. and assigns hath granted bargained sold conveyed and confirmed and for him himself his heirs Executors administrators doth fully freely and absolutle grant bargain sold convey and forever confirm unto the said Stephen Jones his heirs and assigns one certain tract or parcel of land one hundred and fifty acres of Land lying and being on the South side of the North East branch of Cape fare and on the head of deep gully branch and Bounded as follows begining at a water oak in deep gully branch thence along Elijah Joneses line No. 72 Et. 239 pole to a large pine his corner thence So. 45 East 270 pole to the begining pine in the patent thence No 50 west to a pine standing in or near that line a consented corner thence along a line of marked trees to the turn of the branch known by the name of the waterin hole of deep gully and down the various courses of the branch to the begining containing one hundred and fifty acres of Land be the same more or less to have and to hold the said bargain premises together with all the appertainance and every part and property thereunto belonging and the Edward Duncan doth covenant and engage for him self his heirs Excrs. admrs. and assigns to and with the said Stiphen Jones his heirs Excrs. admrs. assigns that he will warrant and forever Defend the said Land and premises form me my heirs and assigns forever or any other person or persons whatsoever laying any lawfull claim or claims unto the said land and premises and the said Edward Duncan doth farther covenant and engage for him self his heirs and assigns to and with the said Stephen Jones his heirs and assigns that he or they shall at the reasonable request for the said Stephen Jones or his heirs or assigns give any other deed or instrument of writing for the sure making of the write and title of the said Land to the said Stephen Jones his heirs forever and the said Stephen Jones may forever hereafter Enter unto have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the saod Land and premises forever In witness hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of February 1787. signed sealed and Delivered Edward Duncan in presents of us Elisha Jones Jesse Swinson State of No. Carolina Duplin County October Term 1790 Then was the within Deed proved in open Court by the oath of Stephen Jones and ordered to be registered. Test W. Dickson C. C.

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