James Floyd To William McCanne Deed 20 April 1790
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book E Page327, 328, & 329
The within Deed from James Floyd To William McCanne
151 acres
This Indenture made the twentyeth of April and in the year of our Lord Christ one
thousand seven hundred and ninety and in the year of the American Independence. Between
James Floyd of the County of Duplin planter on the one part and William McCanne Junior of
the same place Carpenter on the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Floyd for and in
diverse good causes and consideratins himself thereunto moving and consenting but more
especially for the valuable consideration of fifteen pounds in money and a young horse to
him in hand paid before the ensealing hereof hath given granted bargained sold and delivered
unto the said William McCanne his heirs and assigns Two messuages Tracts or parcels of Land
situate lying and being in the County of Duplin west side of the North East River butted and
bounded as follows the first Begining at a stake in Martain Duns River Swamp line Runing
thence So. 55 Et. 66 poles to a maple in the side of the swamp thence So. 35 Wt. 160 poles
to a stake in Loves Pocoson thence No. 55 Wt. 66 poles thence to the Begining containing sixty
six & acres being one third part of Martain Duns old survey the other Begining at Martain Duns
Maple corner and Running thence So. 35 Wt. to a pine thence across to James Pickets line to a
pine thence along said line to the River thence up and with the various courses of the River
to Sam Ratliffs corner thence along said Ratliffs line to Martain Duns old line thence down the
same to the Begining containing 85 acres it being an Entry granted to said Floyd of one hundred
acres and surveyed by Joseph Dickson be the two Tracts of parcels of Land more or less to have
and to hold the said Demised Lands and premises to him the said William McCanne with all the
appurtainances to the same belonging to have hold use occupy enjoy and possess as his own free
and Lawfull Inheritance free and clear from minor or former gifts grants Leases Mortgages wills
Intails Jointers Dowers Judgements Executions Extents of Troubles of Lawsuits or Incumbrances
whatsoever and as for me the said James Floyd my heris Executors administrators and assigns shall
and will forever warrant and Defend the said peices of Land to him the said William McCanne his
heirs Execrs. administrators forever from and against the claim of my heirs as also from and against
the Lawfull Claim or claims of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and fixed my seal date above written.
Signed sealed and Delivered
in presence of us James Floyd
John Gilmans Margaret Floyd
Samuel Ratliff
Duplin County June the 30th 1790
These may certify that I have examined Mrs. Margaret Floyd privately and apart from her husband when
she acknowledged to have signed the within Deed voluntarily and without any constraint given under
my hand the day and date above.
James Gillespie J. P.
State of No. Carolina Duplin County July Term 1791
Then was the within Deed proved in open Court by the oath of John Gilman and ordered to be Registered.
Test W. Dickson C. C.
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