Jacob Taylor To William Taylor Deed 7 February 1787
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book E Page 210, 211, & 212

Jacob Taylor To William Taylor		

Deed 300 Acres

	This Indenture made this seventh Day of February one thousand seven Hundred and 
Eighty seven Between Jacob Taylor of Duplin County of and state of North Carolina of the 
one part and William Taylor of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.  Witnesseth 
that the said Jacob Taylor for the consideration of forty pounds current money of the state 
to him in hand paid by the said William Taylor Before the Ensealing and Delivery of these 
presents the Receipt whereof I do hereby Exonerate acquit and Discharge the said William 
Taylor his Heirs Excrs. admrs. or assigns and have given granted bargained sold aliened 
conveyed and confirmes unto him the said William Taylor his heirs or assigns and Doth by 
these presents freely fully and absolutely give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto 
him the said William Taylor his heirs and assigns one messuage Tract or parcel of Land 
situate Lying and being in the aforesaid County of Duplin containing by estimation Three 
hundred acres be it more be it Less on the East side of the No. East and both sides of 
the Calf pasture Branch Begining at a pine in Harrisses Line and Runs with his line No. 
5 Et. 54 poles crossing Calf Pasture Branch to a pine thence Et. 60 poles to a stake on 
Dunkins line thence No. 200 poles to a pine thence Wt. 224 poles to a stake in Meadow by 
a pond thence So. 254 poles to a small jack thence to the begining it being a pattent bearing 
Date granted to Jacob Taylor bearing Date the first Day of April 1780 Relation there to 
will more plainly appear.  To have and to hold the said tract of Land with all woods & 
underwoods water or watered courses withh all appertuances priviliges commodities to the 
same Belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said William Taylor his heirs Executors 
administrators or assigs for ever as a good perferct and absolute Estate of Inheritance in 
fee simple and I the said Jacob Taylor do and ingage to and with the said William Taylor his 
heirs & assigns that before the sealing and delivery of these presents that I am the true 
sole and Lawful owner of the above bargained premises and have in my self good Right and 
full power and lawfull authority to bargain sell & Dispose of the same in manner as also and 
said and that that the said William Taylor his heirs and assigns shall & may from time to 
time and at all times forever hereafter by force and virtue of these presents have hold use 
occupy possess and enjoy the same from all persons Whatsoever free and clear from all manner 
of other gifts grants bargains sails leases mortgages wills entails dowerys judgements 
Executions Incumberances or Extents and I Jacob Taylor my heirs Exrs. Administrators Do 
Warrant and Defend the above Land and premises to him the said William Taylor his heirs and 
assigns for ever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th Day of 
February Anno Dom. 1787.
Signed sealed and Delivered
In the presents of us				Jacob Taylor
John Bradley
Richard Bradley

State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1791

Then was the within Deed proved in open Court by the oath of John Bradley and oredred to be 
Registered.		Test W. Dickson C. C.





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