James McIntire To John Mallard Deed 7 March 1785

James McIntire To John Mallard Deed 7 March 1785

(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn) Deed Book 1 A Page 285, 286, & 287 James McIntire To John Mallard Deed for 100 acres lands This indenture made this seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, and in the tenth year of our Independency, between James McIntire of the County of Duplin & State of No. Carolina of the one part, and John Mallard of the same County & State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said James McIntire for and in consideration of the sum of sixty five pounds current money of the State aforesaid to him in hand well and truly to be paid, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith fully contented & paid, hath given granted bargained & sold, and by these presents doth give grant bargain & sell unto the said John Mallard his heirs & assigns forever, a certain piece or parcel of lands lying & being in the County of Duplin aforesaid, on the west side of the North East Branch of Cape Fear River on Horse Branch, being the contents of a paten granted to Joseph Dukes the 22nd of November Anno Domini 1746, and afterwards conveyed by deed from William Carr attorney for the said Dukes to Nicholas Pullard, the deed baring date the 29th day of June Anno Domini 1753, and afterwards sold by the said Nicholas Pullard to Peleg Rogers senr. of Duplin County aforesaid & by the said Peleg Rogers sold and deeded to John Atkins aforesaid the deed bearing date the 9th day of July Anno Domini 1768. Begining at a small pine & runs So. 35 Et. 30 chains to a white oak, thence So. 55 Wt. 33 chains & 34 links to a small pine, thence No. 35 Wt. 30 chains to a stake, thence No. 55 Et. 33 chains and 34 links to the begining, containing in the whole one hundred acres be the same more or less. To have and to hold the aforesaid land and premises with all & singular the previledges & advantages to the same belonging or in any wise appurtening to him the said John Mallard his heirs and assigns forever, and the said James McIntire the above bargained land and premises shall & will warrent and forever defend to him the said John Mallard his heirs and assigns forever, in as full and ample manner as the said James McIntire is by virtue deed ensealed to do, and the said John Mallard the aforesaid land and premises shall and may have hold use occupie injoy and possess as his own free and lawfull inheritance free from all incumbrance given or granted by him the said James McIntire or any other person by from or under him and the said James McIntire the aforesaid land and premises hereby granted and sold will warrent & forever defend to the said John Mallard his heirs & assigns forever, free from the just & lawfull clame lf the heirs of the said James McIntire, and also from the lawful clame of any other person or persons who may hereafter lay any clame thereunto free from all incumbrance whatsoever, and the said John Mallard the aforesaid land and premises shall and may have hold use occupie & possess as his own free and lawfull inheritance free from all incumbrance, except arears of rent now due or what may hereafter become due on the same. In witness whereof the said James McIntire hath hereunto set his hand & seal this day & year above written. James McIntire Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us Phill Southerland John Southerland State of North Carolina Duplin County July Term 1786. Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Phill Southerland & ordered to be registered. Test W. Dickson, C. C.

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