John Little To John Blanton Deed 22 March 1787
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 1 A Page 481, & 482

John Little To John Blanton

Deed for 86 acres lands

	This indenture made the twenty second day of March in the eleventh year of American 
Independence & in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty seven.  Between 
John Little of the State of North Carolina & County of Duplin of the one part, & John 
Blanton of the County & State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that the said John 
Little for and in consideration of the sum of ten pounds to him in hand paid by the said 
John Blanton the receipt whereof, the said John Little doth hereby acknowledge & thereof & 
therefrom doth acquit & discharge the said John Blanton his heirs & assigns forever, he the 
said John Little hath granted bargained sold aliened & confirmed & by these presents doth 
grant bargain sell alien & confirm unto the said John Blanton his heirs & assigns forever, 
a certain tract or parcel of land containing eighty six acres lying & being in the County of 
Duplin on the north side of the Doctors Creek of Rockfish.  Begining at a pine James Rawlings' 
line, thence No. 180 poles to a pine thence Wt. 90 pole to a red oak, thence So. 84 poles to 
a stake in a Branch, thence Et. 24 poles to a stake Rawlings' corner, thence as his line So. 
100 poles to a pine, thence Rawlings' line to the begining, togeather with all and singular 
the woods under woods profits commodities emoluments & heriditaments whatsoever to the said 
premises belonging or in any wise appertaining & also the reversion & reversions remainder & 
remainders of the said premises, & of every part thereof with the appurtenances, and also all 
the estate right title interest claim & demand of him the said John Little of in and to the 
said premises & every part thereof.  To have and to hold the before recited lands & premises 
& every part thereof with the appurtenances to the said John Blanton his heirs & assigns forever 
& the said John Little for himself his heirs executors & administrators doth hereby convey and 
set over the before recited lands & premises & every part thereof against the lawfull claim or 
claims of any person or persons claiming by from or under me or my heirs or any other person or 
persons whatsoever, to the said John Blanton his heirs & assigns shall & will warrant & forever 
defend by these presents.  In witness whereof the parties to these presents hath hereunto set 
their hands & seals the day & year first above written.
				John Little

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
				David Alderman
				Sarah Alderman

State of No. Carolina Duplin County January Term 1788.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of David Alderman & ordered 
to be registered.
	Test		W. Dickson, C. C.






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