Elizabeth Edwards To John Lanier Junior Deed 15 April 1791
(Transcribed by Keith & Myra Lanier)
Deed Book E Page 336, 337, & 338
Elizabeth Edwards To John Lanier Junior
Deed 150 acres
The State of No. Carolina Duplin County
This Indenture made this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and ninety one and in the fifteenth year of our Independence. Between John Lanier
Junior and Elizabeth Edwards both of the said COunty and State faoresaid Witnesseth that the
said Elizabeth Edwards for and in consideration of the sum of seventy pounds specie to her in
hand paid by the said John Lanier the Receipt whereof she the said Elizabeth Edwards hereby
acknowledge herself to be therewith fully satisfied contented and paid and every part and parcel
thereof doth fully freely and absolutely acquit Exonerate and Discharge him the said John Lanier
his heirs and assigns I have given granted bargained and sold and by these presents do fully
freely and absolutely give grant bargain sell alienate Enfeoffe convey assign and forever make
over and confirm unto him the said John Lanier his heirs and assigns a certain Tract or parcel
of Land containing one hundred and fifty acres according to Paten the said Land being Patened by
Obediah Edwards bearing dat July the 11th in 1780 lying and being in our County of Duplin on the
East side of the No. East River of Cape fare on both sides of Halsos Swamp a branch of Cypress
Creek Including a small improvement Begining at a pine East edge of a small Branch about 30 poles
to the southward of Halsos Corner thence No. 70 Et. 110 pole to a stake Megees Corner thence across
the swamo No. 20 Wt. 220 poles to a sweet gum and small persimmon in the Edge of a deep hole McGees
Corner thence So. 70 Wt. 110 poles to a pine by a Bottom by some pondey ground thence So. 20 Et.
220 poles to the first sation. To have and to hold unto the said John Lanier his heirs and assigns
forever together with all improvements appurtainances and previledges thereunto and to the only
proper use benefit and behoofe of him the said John Lanier his heirs Exrs. admrs. amd assogms forever
and the said Elizabeth Edwards doth for herself her heris Executors and admrs. covenant grant and
agree to and with him the said John Lanier his heirs and assigns that he and they shall from time
to time and at all times forever hereafter hold use occupy possess and enjoy the aforesaid bargained
premises and every part and parcel thereof without the least interuption molistation or hindreance
of her the said Elizabeth Edwards her heirs or assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever
further that she the said Elizabeth Lanier her hiers Exers, admrs. and assigns shall and will from
time to time and at all times forever hereafter make do and execute at the reasonable of him the
said John Lanier his heirs or assigns all such further conveyances and asshurance in the Law for
the more perfect asshuring and conveying the aforesaid Land and premises unto the said John Lanier
his heirs and assigns forever as by the said John Lanier Etorney Learned in the Law shall be devised
advised or required and lastly that she the said Elizabeth Edwards her heirs Executors and admrs.
shall and will forever hereafter warrant and Defend the aforesaid peices of Land with the appurtainances
premises and previledged thereunto belonging or any ways appurtaining unto him the said John Lanier
his heirs Executors administrators and assigns against all manner of former or other gifts grants
leases uses wills dowerys intails covenant mortgages judgements or other incumbrances what nature
or kind soever by the said Elizabeth Edwards or any other person or persons whatsoever or whomsoever
laying any Lawfull Claim thereunto or any part or parce; thereof in as full and ample a manner as
any Lands are holden in this State. In witness whereof I the said Elizabeth Edwards have hereunto
my hand and fixt my seal this day and year above written.
Signed sealed and Delivered
in presence of us Elizabeth Edwards
Robert Southerland
Benjamin Lanier
State of No. Carolina Duplin County July Term 1791
Then was the within Deed proved in open Court by the oath of Benjamin Lanier and ordered to be
Registered. Test W. Dickson C. C.
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