John & Everet Roberts To John Stroud Deed 8 February 1839
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 12 Page 44 & 45

John & Everet Roberts To John Stroud

Deed 373 Acres

Know all men by these presents that John Roberts of the County of Duplin and State of 
North Carolina for and inconsideration of the sum of six hundred & thirty nine dollars 
forty four cents to me in hand paid by John Stroud of the County and State aforesaid 
have this day Bargained and sold unto the said John Stroud one certain tract of land 
lying on the south isde of the great Branch begining at the Run of said Branch on Jason 
Smiths line and runs along said line so 24 Et 50 pole to a stump then so 50 Wt 38 pole 
to the Run of a Branch then up there of the Branch Run about so 32 Et 14 pole to a pine 
then No 47 Et 212 pole to a sweet gum then No 44 Et 131 pole to a pine then No 44 Wt 
66 pole to a stake then No 43 pole to a stake or gum thenEt 74 pole to the RUn of the 
Rudy Branch then down the Run to the mouth at a drain then up the drain about No 33 Et 
30 pole then along the old line No 33 Et 72 pole to the head of drain then down the 
drain about 30 pole to a gum then Wt 54 pole to a stump then No 40 pole to the Run of 
the Great Branch then down the Run to the Begining including 373 acres more of less to 
gether with all the priviledges afetrence thereunto belonging and I the said John Roberts 
for myself my heirs and assigns do warrant & defend the said Land and premises to the 
said John Stroud his heirs and assigns firmly by these presents against the lawful claim 
of any person or persons in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and afixed my 
seal this the 8th day of February 1839
				John Roberts
				Everett Roberts
signed sealed and delivered in the presents of C Lawson Junr
					Fredk Worley

State of North Carolina Duplin County Dourt of please and Quarter Sessions July term 1839

The Execution of the within deed is duly proven in open court by the oath of Christopher 
Lawson Jr one of the subscribing witnesses thereto & is ordered to be registered
Copy N Routledge Rgr
Test James Dickson Clk






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