James Gillispie To William McGowen Deed 11 November 1785
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book E Page 168, 169, & 170

James Gillispie To William McGowen

Deed for 11 1/4 acres

	This Indenture made this Eleventh day of November in the tenth year of American 
Independence and in the year of our Lord 1785 Between William McGowen of the state of No. 
Carolina and County of Duplin of the one part and James Gillispie of the same State and 
County of the other part Witnesseth that the said James Gillispie for and in consideration 
of the sum of six acres and one Quarter of an acres conveyed by the said William McGowan 
to the said James Gillispie of this day and Date the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged 
and himself therewith content hath given granted Bargained sold aliened Enfeoffed conveyed 
confirmed assigned and set over unto the said William McGowen his Heirs and assigns forever 
a certain tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in Duplin County aforesaid on the 
south side of Fredricks Mill Branch begining at a white oak water oak and Ashe at the Run of 
the branch thence along a line of marked trees that divides this from the Lands of William 
Fredrick So. 35 Et. 220 poles to a stake by a large pine thence Et. 10 poles to a stke thence 
No. 35 Wt. to the Run of the Mill branch & up the run as it Meanders to the Begining containing 
by Estimation Eleven acres and one quarter of an acre being part of a Tract of land sold by 
Henry E. McCuloch to the Revd. Hugh McCaden by Deed of bargain and sale bearing date the eighth 
day of April 1762 and conveyed tot he said James Gillispie by the said Hugh McCaden by Deed of 
sale bearing date the seventh day of Febuary 1774 Reference being had to said Deeds may more 
fully appear.  To havew and to hold the said Bargained Lands and premises with the appurtainances 
unto the said William McGowen His Heirs and assigns forever in  as full and ample manner as 
he the said James Gillispie by his deed might or could Enjoy without the Cost let hindrance 
Molistation or Interruption of him the said James Gillispie his heirs or assigns and that free 
and clear freely and clearly acquited of and from all former or other gifts grants bargains 
sales leases wills mortgages intails jointures judgements Executions Extents Troubles or 
Incumbrances whatsoever had made done or committed by him the said James Gillispie his heirs 
and assigns  and the said James Gillispe doth hereby further covenant and Engage to warrant and 
defend the said William McGowen his heirs and assigns in the quit and peaceable possession of 
the said Lands and premises From and against the Lawfull or just claim or Demand of him the 
said James Gillispie his heirs or assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever In Witness 
whereof the said James Gillisped hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first 
written
signed sealed and delivered
In presence of					James Gillispie
Joseph Dickson
James James

State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1791

Then was the within Deed acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be Registered. 		
Test W. Dickson C. C.





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