Jeremiah Pearsall to Mack Williams Deed 26 March 1861

Jeremiah Pearsall to Mack Williams Deed 26 March 1861

(Transcribed by Carolyn Shank) Duplin County Deed Book 24, pg 30 This Indenture made the 26 Mar 1861 between Jeremiah Pearsall of Duplin County, NC of the one part and Mack Williams of Wayne County, NC of the second part. Whereas by petition filed in the Court of Equity for Duplin County in the name of George Williams, Tabitha Vaughan, Sarah Grady, Mack Williams of Wayne County the heirs at Law of James Williams, deceased, of Duplin County, Margaret Kornegay Of the state of Alabama, Samuel Butts and Samuel J. Williams or Representatives of the same, for the sale of real estate of George B. Williams, deceased, late of Duplin County and whereas upon the Hearing of the said petition a decree was passed upon the Clerk and Master of said County directing the sale of the same according to Law and whereas the said Clerk directing the sale of the same According to law and whereas the said Clerk and Master did advertise The sale of the said lands as directed by the Court and agreeable to Law, he did then expose the same for sale at the Courthouse door at Kenansville, NC on 30 Nov 1859 at public auction when Mack Williams Became the purchaser of the following tracts of land in Duplin County, Viz: beginning at a pine on the south side of the Great Branch and Runs south 2 east 359 poles to a dead pine, then east 62 poles to A pine then north 53 1/2 poles to a black jack then east 130 poles To a pine then north 306 poles to a pine and lightwood stump and then To the beginning, containing by estimation 397 3/4 acres, more or Less, which was conveyed by Ira D. Hines to said George Williams by Deed dated 8 Sep 1855. Also, one certain other tract of land lying Being on the water's of Hall's Marsh, beginning at a Bay on the Great Branch and runs north to the run of Panther Branch, then up the Panther Branch as it meanders to Winder's line then east 130 poles to a stake Then south 72 east 100 poles to a pine then south 13 east to a stake In the Great Branch, then down the run of the Great Branch to the Beginning and containing 225 acres which included 100 acres conveyed To William R. Pate by Stephen B. Winders as Administrator of James Winders by deed dated 22 Jan 1856, which is excepted, being the tract Of land conveyed by Stephen B. Winders, administrator aforesaid to the Said entestate by deed dated 22 Jan 1856, and for both of the said Tracts first mentioned and $200 for the tract last mentioned and were Last and highest bids made. Now for and in consideration of the said Two sums amounting to $2,000, to me in hand paid or satisfactorly secured, I have this day granted, bargained, conveyed, etc. Unto the said Mack Williams the said 2 tracts of land above described, and I, Jeremiah Pearsall so far as empowered by virtue of my office of Clerk and Master In Equity do warrant the title of the said lands to the said Mack Williams free from all incumbrances from or against the claims of any Person or persons claiming by or under the said George B. Williams, Deceased, his heirs or assigns. Jeremiah Pearsall, C.M.E. {Seal} Witnesses: J. Kennan, Basis Garner Registered on 1861, J. Kennan, Registrar, John I. Whitehead, Clerk

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