John Megee to Ebenezer Garison Deed 2 September 1790

John Megee to Ebenezer Garison Deed 2 September 1790

(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn) Deed Book E Page 53, 54, & 55 John Megee to Ebenezer Garison Deed 550 acres This Indenture made this second day of September in the year or our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and ninety Between John Megee of the County of Duplin and State of North Carolina Planter of the one part and Ebenezar Garison of the County State and occupation aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Megee for and in consideration of the sum of thirty pounds specie in hand paid the receipt of which he doth hereby acknowledge and himself satisfied paid and content there with Have Bargained sold aliened and conveyed unto said Ebenezar Garison Three Tract or parcels of Land situate in the County of Duplin aforesaid Viz. one Tract containing by Estimation three hundred acres be the same more or less on the East side of the north E. River and north side of muddy creek swamp Begining at a white oak and red oak on the side of the swamp by Thomas Pickett senr. uper line and runs There north 2o E. 110 pole to a small pine at his corner Thence along his other line west 100 pole to a small pine Thence north 15 West 90 pole to a large pine thence along Thomas Picket Junior his line & past his corner No 60 E. 266 pole to a pine by Joseph Allens line Thence South 15 E. along Henry Fountains line 120 pole to a white oak his corner on the side of the swamp thence down the various courses of the swamp to the Begining Patented the twenty second day of July 1774 One other Tract containg by Estimation Two hundred acres be the same more or less On the north side of Muddy creek on the Heads of the mill Branch Begining at a pine South side of the north prong of said Branch by a drain Shacklefords his own & Daniel Southerlands corner. Thence Shacklefords line north thity East two hundred and six pole to a black jack by a path to a stake on Daniel Southerlands line. Thence his line South 10 Et. 116 poles his other corner. Thence his line nearly north 68. West to the begining. One other Tract containing by Estimation fifty acres be the same more or less on both sides of Mudd creek Including the swamp Beginig at a pine on the East side of the north West prong of Muddy creek at or nigh to John Woodwards line. Thence nort 82 Wt. 36 poles to a gum at the creek the uper corner of his survey of 180 acres known by the name of the mill swamp Thence down the swamp with said survey the open line about So. 10 Wt. 120 poles crossing the mill run to a gum the lower corner of said mill Land. Thence in the swamp So. 60 Et. 100 poles to a stake thence to the Begining. All which Lands and premises with the appurtainances thereunto beloning said John Megee doth for him self his heirs Executors and Admrs. Covenant grant sell and convey to said Ebenezar Garison his heirs Exrs. Admrs. and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoofe of said Ebenezar Garison his heirs and assigns forever and that the said Ebenezar Garison his heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times hereafter Have Hold possess and enjoy all and singular the above bargained Land and premises without any interruption Trouble or molistation of him the said John Megee his heirs Executors and administrators or any other person or persons whatever said Ebenezar Garison paying the Tax as the Law may require on the same and the said John Megee doth warrent and forever defend said Land and premises free and clear from all Bargains sales gifts grants mortgages or Executions and every other Incumbrance whatever according to the true Intent and meaning of these presents in Witness whereof he the said John Megee doth set his hand and affix his seal the day and date first written. Signed sealed and Deliverd John Megee in presents of James Pickett Joseph Merrill State of No. Carolina Duplin County October Term 1790 Then was the with Deed proved in open Court by the oath of Joseph Merrill and ordered to be registered. Test W. Dickson C. C.

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