Jacob Wells To Martin Wells Deed 4 January 1790
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book E Page 154, 155, & 156

Jacob Wells To Martin Wells

Deed 100 acres

	This Indenture made the fourth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety & 
In the fourteenth year of American Independence Between Jacob Wells of the County of Duplin 
and State of No. Carolina planter on the one part & his Brother Martin Wells of the same place 
planter on the other part Witnesseth that the said Jacob Wells for and in Divers good causes 
and considerations Himself thereunto moving and consenting But more Especially for the valuable 
consideration of the sum of forty pounds to him in hand paid or secured to be paid before the 
Ensealing Hereof the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and thereof Doth Discharge the 
said Martain Wells of Every part and parcel thereof hath given granted Bargained sold and 
Delivered unto the said Martain Wells his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever 
one Messuage Tract or parcel of Land situate Lying and being in the county of Duplin and State 
aforesaid on the west side of the No. East River Butted and bounded as follows Begining at a 
water oak on a Branch of Rockfish Creek on the run of said branch Runing thence No. 80 Et. 90 
poles to a pine near Thomas Wills Line thence No. 10 Wt. 180 poles to a pine thence So. 80 Wt. 
90 poles to a pine crossing siad branch In the fork thence To and with the run of said Branch 
to the first station containing about one Hundred acres be the same more or less it being the 
contents of Patent granted to Aron Williams & Deeded By him to said Jacob Wells To have and to 
hold the said Demised Land and premises with all the appurtainances in any wise Belonging to 
the same to him the said Martain Wells his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns forever 
to have hold use occupy Enjoy and possess as his Lawfull Inheritance free and clear from Minor 
or former gifts grants Bargains sales Leases Mortgages wills Intails Jointers Dowers judgements 
Executions Extents or Trobles whatever and as for me the said Jacob Wells My heirs Executors 
and assigns shall & will forever warrant and Defend the said Demised Land and premises to him 
the said Martain Wells his heirs and assigns forever from against his the said Jacob Wells heirs 
and assigns as also from and against the just and lawful claim or claims of any other person or 
persons In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal Date above written
signed sealed and Delivered
in the presence of us				Jacob Wells
John Evers
Platt
John Bowen

State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1791

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





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