James B Williams to Benj Lanier Deed 23 March 1839
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 12 Page 175, & 176	

James B Williams to Benj Lanier

Deed 105 acres land

This Indenture made this Twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand 
Eight hundred & thirty nine Between James B Williams of the State of North Carolina and 
County of Duplin of the one part & Benjamin Lanier of the same State & County of the other 
part and Benjamin Lanier of the same State & County of the other part witnesseth that the 
said James B Williams for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and Twenty Dollars 
to him in hand paid the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained & 
sold untot he said Benjamin Lanier a certain tract or parcil of Land lying & being in the 
County of Duplin one tract begining at a stake in muddy Creek & runs thence South 80 wt 120
poles to a Stake thence South 10 wt 25 poles to a stake thence North 82 wt 110 poles to a 
stake & thence to the Begining containing twenty five acres be the same more or Less also 
one other tract Begining at a black gum on the Run of Bushes Branch and runs No 26 Et 29 
poles thence south 82 Et 110 poles to a stake thenc south 10 wt 6 poles to a Holly on the 
Run of Bushes Branch thence down the Run of said Branch to the Begining containing Twenty 
five acres or all my right to the said Twenty five acres more or Less also one other piece 
or parcil of Land Begining at a holly & water oak at the Run of Bushes Branch on Joab Thigpens 
line & runing with said line so 60 wt 29 poles to a pine Thigpens corner thence along his 
other line so 73 1/2 wt 29 poles to a forked white oak at the head of alittle miery Branch 
thence down the Branch about No 70 wt 86 poles to a stake on or near Farriors line then along 
that line No 30 Et 51 poles to a black gum at or near the mouth of Bushes Branch thence up 
the run of said Branch as it meanders to the begining containing By estimation fifty five 
acres more or Less all of my Right be the same more or Less to him the said Benjamin Lanier 
to have & to hold the above described land and premises free and clear from the claims of my 
self my heirs Executors administrators or assigns & from & against the Lawfull & just claim 
of any person or persons whatsoever in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & fixed 
my seal day and first above written signed sealed & delivered in the presents of us
Eli Obid Scarborough
Clary Smith
				James B Williams

State of North Carolina Duplin County Court of please & Quarter Sessions January term 1840

The Execution of the within deed is duly proved in open Court by the oath of Obid Scarborough 
one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & is ordered to be registered	Test Jas Dickson Clk
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