John Evers To Jacob Wells Ward Deed 2 January 1790
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book E Page 152, 153, & 154

John Evers To Jacob Wells 

Ded 34 acres

	This Indenture made the second day of January one thousand seven Hundred and ninety 
and in the year of the American Independence Between John Evers senior of the County of Duplin 
and State of No. Carolina Planter on the one part and Jacob Wells of the County and State 
aforesaid planter Witnesseth that the said John Evers for and In Divers good causes and 
considerations himself thereunto moving and consenting but more especially for the valuable 
consideration of the sum of ten pounds to him in hand paid before the Ensealing thereof the 
Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge hath by these presents given granted Bargained sold & 
Delivered unto Jacob Wells aforesaid one Messuage tract or parcel of Land situate Lying and 
being In the County and State aforesaid West side of the North Et. River and in Island Creek 
butted and bounded as follows Viz.  Begining at a pine at Thomas Evans Corner on the So. Side 
of Island Creek Runing thence a Concluded line through Island Creek to a pine on John Evers 
Line thence to a pine in the Mouth of the spring Branch from thence to the first station 
containing by Estimation about thirty four acres be the same more or less to have and to hold 
the said Demised Land & premises with all the appurtaiances to the same Belonging To him the 
said Jacob Wells to have hold use occupy Enjoy and possess as his own Lawfull Inheritance fee 
and clear from all Minor or former Gifts Grants Bargains Leases Mortgages Wills Intails Jointers 
Dowers Judgements Executions Extents or Troubles of Lawsuits or Incumberances whatever and as 
for me the said John Evers My Heirs & assigns shall ans will forever warrant and Defend the said 
Demised Land and premises to him the said Jacob Wells his heirs Executors Admrs. & assigns from 
and against his the said John Evers his heirs and assigns as also from and against the Just and 
Lawfull Claim or Claims of any other person or persons In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand and fixed my seal Date above written.
signed sealed and Delivered
In the Presence of us				John Evers
Martin Wells
Thomas Evans
Manuel Bowsers

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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