George Norris To Mark Rogers Deed 18 November 1789
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book E Page 363, 364, 365, 366, & 367

George Norris To Mark Rogers

Deed 80 acres

	This Indenture Made the Eighteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred 
and Eighty Nine.  Between George Norris of the District of Cambden in the State of South Carolina Planter of 
the one part, and Mark Rogers of the County of Duplin in the state of North Carolina, Planter of the other Part.  
WItnesseth, that for and in Consideration of the sum of one hundred species to the said George Norris in hand 
paid by the said Mark Rogers, at or before the sealing and Delivering of these presents.  The Receipt whereof 
he doth hereby acknowledge and therefore doth release, aquit and Discharge the said Mark Rogers, his heirs 
Executors and administrators by these presents, he the said George Norris hath granted, Bargained, sold, aliened 
conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents, doth grant, bargain sell, alien, convey and confirm unto the said 
Mark Rogers and his heirs a Certain piece or parcel of Land Situate lying and being in the County of Duplin in 
the State of North Carolina aforesaid, on the north side of Goshen Swamp, being the middle part of Moses Tylers 
old Survey, and the upper part of the Land which William Castellow sold to the said George Norris.  Beginning at 
a Black gum on the Run of Indices branch, above the the fork, the upper Corner of William Gulleys Land and runs 
thence No. 22. Wt. 100 pole to a pine Michael Kinnards Corner thence along his line So. 50 Wt. 176 pole to a small
Red oak and small white oak on the side of Goshen Swamp, thence the same course continued 10 pole to a stake in 
the swamp thence to and along George Norrises line So. 30 Et. 62 pole to a white oake and gum William Gulleys 
Corner on the run of Indices Branch, and thence the run as it Meanders to the Beginning.  And Containing in the 
whole Eighty acres, and all Houses, Buildings, Orchards, ways, waters, water courses, profits, Commodities, 
Heridittaments, and appurtainances whatsoever to the said premises hereby granted, or any part or parcel thereof 
belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the Reversion and Reversions, Rents, Issues and profits thereof, and 
also all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, use, Trust, property, Claim and Demand whatsoever of him the said 
George Norris, of in and to the said premises it being part of a Tract of Six hundred acres which was granted to 
Moses Tyler by Patent bearing date the third day of December 1746, and since conveyed be Deed of Bargain and sale 
from the said Moses Tyler to Thomas Castellow, and afterwards by the said Thomas Castellow by a Deed of Gift 
conveyed to his Son William Castellow, and by the said William Castellow conveyed to the said George Norris by a 
Deed of Bargain and Sale bearing date the fourth day of August 1789.  Reference being thereto had may more fully 
appear and now by the said George Norris by these presents conveyed to the said Mark Rogers.  To have and to hold 
the Lands hereby Conveyed and all and singular ther the premises hereby and sold, and every part and parcel 
thereof, with their and every of their appurtainances unto the said Mark Rogers, his heirs and assigns forever, 
to the only proper use benefit and behoofe of him the said Mark Rogers and of his heirs and assigns forever and 
the said George Norris for himself his Heirs Executors & administrators doth Covenant promise and Grant to and 
with the said Mark Rogers his heirs and assigns by these presents that the said George Norris now at the time of 
sealing and Delivering of these presents is seized of a good secure perfect and Indefeaseable Estate of Inheritance 
in Fee simple of and in the premises hereby Bargained and sold and that he has good power and Lawfull Authority 
to Grant and convey the same to the said Mark Rogers in manner and form aforesaid, and that the said premises now 
are and so forever hereafter shall remain and be Free and Clear of and from all former or other Gifts, Grants, 
Bargains, Sales, Dowers, Right, and Title of Dower, Judgements, Executions, Titles, Troubles Charges and 
Incumbrances whatsoever, had, made, done, committed, of Suffered by the said George Norris or any other person or 
persons whatsoever, the Rents and Taxers thereon now due or hereafter becoming due to the State only Excepted, 
and that the said George Norris and his heirs and all and Singular the premises hereby Bargained and Sold, with 
the appurtainances unto the said Mark Rogers his heirs and assigns against him the said George Norris and his 
heirs & all and every person or persons whatsoever, shall and will warrant and forever Defend by these presents.  
In Witness whereof the said George Norris by Patrick Norris his attorney hath hereunto set his hand and affixed 
his seal the Day and date first above written.

Signed sealed and Delivered				George Norris
in presence of 
Theophilus Williams
Daniel Glisson

Be it remembered that Patrick Norris by virtue of a power of attorney under the hand and seal of the within named 
George Norris (which is Duely proved in the County before, Theophilus Williams esquire one of the Justices of 
Peace for this County and Duely Registered in the Registers Office.) did the day of the date hereof affix the 
seal and sign the name of the said George Norris to the within Deed and Delivered the same to the said Mark 
Rogers, as the act and Deed of the within named George Norris in presence of us the subscribing witnesses

Daniel Glisson						Patrick Norris
Theophilus Williams	

State of No. Carolina			October Term 1791
Duplin County

	Then was the within Deed proved in open Court by the oath of Daniel Glisson and ordered to be Registered.
		Test.  W. Dickson, C.C.





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