Frederick Wells To Aaron Williams Deed 25 June 1786
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 281, 282, & 283

Frederick Wells To Aaron Williams

Deed for 15 acres lands

	This indenture made the twenty fifty day of June in the tenth year of American 
Independence & in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty six, between 
Frederick Wells of the County of Duplin & State of No. Carolina, planter, of the one part, 
and Aaron Williams of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.  Witnesseth, that 
the said Frederick Wells for and in consideration of the sum of twelve pounds to him in hand 
paid by the said Aaron Williams the receipt whereof the said Frederick Wells doth hereby 
acknowledge and thereof doth acquit & discharge the said Aaron Williams his heirs & assigns 
forever, he the said Frederick Wells hath granted bargained sold aliend & confirmed & by these 
presents doth grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto the said Aaron Williams his heirs & 
assigns forever a certain piece of land situate lying & being in Duplin County in said State 
of a Branch of Rockfish Creek.  Begining at a water oak at the run of Taylor's Creek at or near 
the mouth of Deep Branch, thence runing So. 25 Et. 39 poles to a gum in said Deep Branch, thence
So. 85 Wt. along John Walker's old line to the main run of Taylor's Creek or the head of the 
mill pond, thence up the run of said Creek as it meanders to the begining water oak, supposed 
to contain fifteen acre be the same less or more, it being part of a survey of land patened by 
the said Frederick Wells in the year of our Lord 1778, which said paten being registered in the 
proper office, sitation being thereunto had may more at large appear togeather with all and 
singular the woods underwoods profits commodities emoluments & heriditaments whatsoever to the 
said premises belonging or in any wise appertaining & also the reversion & reversions remainder 
& remainders of the said premises & of every part thereof with the appurtenances & also all the 
estate right title interest claim & demand of him the said Frederick Wells of in and to the said 
premise & every part thereof.  To have & to hold the said lands & premises & every part thereof 
with the appurtenances unto the said Aaron Williams his heirs & assigns, to the only proper use 
benefit & behoofe of the said Aaron Williams his heirs & assigns forever, & the said Frederick 
Wells for himself his heirs executors & administrators doth covenant promise & agree that the 
said Frederick Wells at any time hereafter when thereunto required by the said Aaron Williams 
his heirs or assigns at the proper cost & charges of the said Aaron Williams his heirs or 
assigns shall and will duly make & execute any other deed or writing which may be necessary for 
the better securing the title & possession of the said lands & premises unto the said Aaron 
Williams his heirs & assigns & the said Frederick Wells for himself & his heirs the said lands 
& premises and every part thereof against him his heirs and assigns & against all and every 
other person or persons whatsoever to the said Aaron Williams his heirs & assigns shall & will 
warrent and forever defend by these presents.  In witness whereof the parties have hereunto set 
their hands & seals the day & year first above written.
					Frederick Wells

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
				Shadrack Stallings
				Frederick Williams

State of North Carolina Duplin County July Term 1787.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Shadrack Stallings & ordered 
to be registered.
	Test			W. Dickson, C. C.





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