George Williams To Curlin Smith Deed 8 March 1790
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book E Page 257, 258, & 259

George Williams To Curlin Smith

Deed 200 acres

State of No. Carolina Duplin County

	This Indenture made this eight day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred 
and ninety.  Between George Williams of the County of Duplin and state aforesaid and Curling Smith of 
the state and County aforesaid of the part Witnesseth that the said George Williams for and in 
consideration of the sum of fifty pounds To him in hand paid before the Ensealing and Delivery of these 
presents by the said Curling Smith the Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith 
to be therewith fully satisfied, contented and Paid and every part and parcel thereof Hath given granted 
bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed confirmed assigned and set over unto the said Curling Smith 
and by these presents doth fully freely and absolutely give grant bargain sell alien enfeoffe convey 
confirm assign and set over unto the said Curling Smith his heirs and assigns forever all that Tract or 
parcel of Land situate Lying and being in the state and County aforesaid on the West side of the north 
East River and north side of the Grove swamp on the River at the Confluened of the two water being what 
is called the main or great Run of the grove thence up the meanders of teh River about fifty poles to 
the corner of John Neales Land a live oak thence as John Neales Line North 85 Wt. 238 poles to a pine 
his corner thence the same course continued 20 poles to a stake on Isaac Hunters line thence along his 
line So. 27 Et. 50 poles to a stake his corner thence up the swamp with Hunters inside or open line a 
course nearly So. 85 Wt. 190 poles to a Cypress George Williams Corner by the Creek thence to the Creek 
and Down the Meanders thereof the River the Place of Begining containing by Paten two Hundred acres more 
or Less to have and to hold the above Bargained Land and premises with the appurtainances thereunto 
belonging to him the said Curling Smith his heirs and assigns in as full and ample a manner as he the 
said George Williams could or migh enjoy without the LEast let Hindrance molistation or Interruption 
of him the said George Williams his heirs and assigns or without the least lett hindrance molistation 
or Interruption or any other person or persons whatsoever and that free and clear and freely and clearly 
aquitted of and from all and all manner gifts grants bargains sails leases wills mortgages Intails 
jointers judgements dowers Executions Extents and Troubles of any kind whatsoever had made Done or 
committed by him the said George Williams his heirs and assigns except the yearly quit rents that may 
become Due and the said George Williams doth hereby covenant and engage to warrant and Defend the said 
Curling Smith his heirs and assigns in the Quiet and Peaceable possession of the above bargained Land 
and premises against the Just and Lawfull Claim and Demand of any person or persons whatsoever.  In 
Witness whereof the said George Williams have hereunto set his hand and Fixed his seal the Day and year 
first above written.
signed sealed and Delivered
In Presence of us				George Williams
Joseph Smith
Henry Hookes

State of No. Carolina Duplin County July Term 1791

Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Joseph Smith and ordered to be Registered.	
Test W. Dickson, C. C.




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