John Housman Deed 26 November 1789
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book B Page 190

No. 1161

John Housman one hundred acres of land in Duplin County joining his own and 
William Kornegay lines in the North East swamp above the bridge.  Begining at 
an ash and maple in one of the runs and runs West 14 poles to a cypress 
William Hubbards corner.  Then South 3 Et. 48 poles crossing the road to a horn 
beam.  Thence No. 60 Wt. 20 poles to a white oak on Kornegays line.  Thence 
No. 10 Et. 24 poles crossing the road again to a red oak Kornegays Corner.  
Thence with his other line No. 236 pole to a maple and ash.  Then North 14 poles 
to a stake on Housmans line.  Thence with his line Et. 38 pole to a dead pine his 
corner.  Thence with his other line No. 25 Et. 100 poles to a maple.  Thence Et. 
40 poles to a cypress on one of the runs.  Thence to the begining.

Dated the 26th day of November 1789

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Deed Book B Page 190

No. 1180

John Housman thirty six acres of land in Duplin County in the fork of the No. East and 
Goshen joining his own Solomon Carter & William Gradys lines.  Begining at a pine on 
the edge of a marsh on Gradys line and runs joining his own line No. 80 Wt. 106 poles 
to a pine on Carters line.  Thence with his line No. 8 Wt. 42 poles to a pine his corner 
on Camp branch.  Thence No. 66 poles to a pine on Gradys line thence with his line to 
the begining.

Dated the 26th day of November 1789

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Deed Book B Page 191

No. 1165

John Housman one hundred and fifty eight acres of land in Duplin County in the fork of the 
North East and Goshep swamp joining William Kornegays, Solomon Carters & Benjamin 
Herrings lines.  Begining at a pine by the main raod on Kornegays line ans runs with his 
line No. 84 poles to a stake his corner.  Then with his other line So. 78 Et. 78 poles to a 
pine Housmans corner.  Thence with his line No. 10 Wt. 80 poles to a pine in his field.  
Thence No. 70 Et. 48 poles to a pine on Solomon Carters line.  Thence with his line South 
84 Wt. 106 poles to a pine his corner.  Thence No. 6 Wt. 104 poles to a stake Carters 
Corner.  Then with his other line Wt. 153 poles to a stake on Benjamin Herrings line.  
Thence with his line to the begining.

Dated the 26th day of November 1789






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