John Megee To Ebenezer Garison Deed 2 September 1790
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book E Page 51, 52, & 53

John Megee To Ebenezer Garison

Deed 650 acres

This Indenture made this second day of September in the year of 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 Ebenezer 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 two pounds ten shillings specie the receipt of which he doth here
by acknowledge and himself satisfied and content there with Have bargained sold aliend
and conveyed unto said Ebenezer Garison Two tract of parcel of Land situate in the County
of Duplin aforesaid on the west side of muddy creek swamp viz.  One tract containing
two hundred acres Beging at a black gum in the side of the swamp in the mouth of the
Marsh Branch William Megee's Corner when surveyed runing along his line No. 80 West
240 pole to a pine his corner thence So. 60 Wt. 110 pole to a stake on James Blakes
line Thence along his line So. 73 Et. 50 pole to a pine his corner thence So. 55 E. 280
to a pine by the Little pocoson thence up muddy Creek swamp to the begining by Estimation
two hundred acres be the same more or less Patented the Eleventh of December 1770- one 
other Tract containing four hundred and fifty acres by Estimation be the same more
or less Begining at a Gum the lower Corner of the mill survey and runs partly down
the swamp with the open line of the above Bargained Two hundred acres survey a course 
of a bout South seventeen West Two hundred and eighty polse to a pine the corner thereof
by a little posocon thence the other line of said survey No. 65 West 280 pole to a 
pine Blake's Corner Thence his line So. 48 Wt. 62 poles to a pine Thence South 55 East
Two hundred poles to a pine Thence South 13. East 164 poles to a white oak thence So.
50 Et. Crossing the swamp 140 poles to a water oak and pissimon tree South Edge of the
swamp thence up the swamp with the meanders of the high ground on or near the lines of
John Farrior Job Thigpen and John Woodward to the corner of said Megees fifty acres
survey thence that line North sixty West to the first station.  All which Lands and
premises said John Megee doth for himself his heirs Executors and administrators covenant
grant sell and convey to the said Ebenezer Garison his heirs Executors admrs. and assigns
forever to the only proper use and behoofe of said Ebenezer Garison his heirs and 
assigns forever and that the said Ebenezer 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 bargined Land & premises without any Interruption trouble or molestation of 
him the said John Megee his heirs Executors and admrs. or any other person or persons
whatever said Ebenezer Garison paing the Tax as the Law may require on the same and
the said John Megee doth warrant and forever defend said Lands and premises free and
clear from all Bargains Sales, Gifts, Grants Mortgages or Executions and Every kind of
Incumberance whatever according to the True Intent and meaning of these presents in 
witness whereof he the said John Megee doth set his hand & affix his seal the day and
date first written.
Signed sealed and Delivered			John Megee
in presents of
James Pickett
Joseph Merrill

State of North Carolina Duplin County October Term 1790

Then was the within 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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