George Smith to a Lewis Barns Deed 26 October 1778
(Transcribed by Hunt Sanders)


(Sampson Co, NC. Deed Book 6, pp272-3)

George Smith to a Lewis Barns for land
This Indenture made the Twenty sixth day of October in the Year of our lord One thousand seven 
hundred and seventy Eight and in the third Year of our Independence Between George Smith of 
Duplin County and State of North Carolina of the One part and Lewis Barns of the County and 
State aforesaid of the other part.  Witnesseth that the said George Smith for and in 
consideration of the sum of Two hundred pounds Current money to me in hand paid The Receipt 
whereof I do acknowledge myself to be fully satisfied and paid and of Every part and parcel 
Thereof doth acquit Exonerate and discharge the said heir the said Lewis Barns his heirs 
Executors Administrators and assigns forever and have give granted Bargained and sold unto 
the said Lewis Barns his heirs and assigns forever a Certain parcel of land lying and Being 
in the County aforesaid On the South side of Burncoat Swamp adjoining his own land Beginning 
at a Stake at Run of Burncoat Swamp and Runs South 25 East 25 pole to a Hickory his own Corner 
thence along his own line North 63 East 162 pole to a sweet Gum at the Run of the dividing 
Branch thence North 30 pole to Burncoat Run thence the Various Courses of the Swamp to the 
Beginning Pattented By Lewis Barfield Bearing date December 22nd 1770 and set over from Lewis 
Barfield to George Smith and from George Smith to Lewis Barns To Have and to Hold The said 
lands and premises thereunto Belonging to his proper use of the said Lewis Barns his heirs 
Executors administrators or assigns forever to Have each and singular every part and parcel 
thereof without any Interruption of him the said George Smith his heirs Executors administrators 
or assigns forever or any other person Whatsoever laying any Claim thereunto And I the said 
George Smith for myself my heirs Executors administrators do Warrant and defend the above 
Bargained land Unto the said Lewis Barns his heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns to 
their proper Benefit and Behoof and the said lands and premises Now are and shall forever 
Remain Continue and be unto the said Lewis Barns his heirs forever In witness whereof I the said
George Smith Have Hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal The day and Year First above written
Signed Sealed and 		}
Delivered in the presence of 	}
James Williams		}        				George Smith  {Seal}
Benjamin Prescoat		}
				  State of North Carolina
				Duplin County January Court One thousand Seven Hundred and 
Seventy nine Then was the within deed from George Smith to Lewis Barns was proved in open 
Court By the Oath of Benjamin Prescoat and Ordered to Be Registered	
William Dickson Clk
Page 273.
	State of North Carolina
	Duplin County   Registered in the Registers office of the aforesaid County in Book letter F 
              pages 218 and 219 on the 26th day of September 1783
								Richard Clinton Register 





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