John Rhodes To Catherine Taylor Deed 23 April 1787

John Rhodes To Catherine Taylor Deed 23 April 1787

(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn) Deed Book 1 A Page 407, 408, & 409 John Rhodes To Catherine Taylor Deed for lands This indenture made this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty seven Between John Rhodes of the County of Duplin and State of North Carolina of the one part, and Catherine Taylor relict of the late William Taylor deceased of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Rhodes for and in consideration of one peper corn to be paid unto the said John Rhodes his heirs and assigns on the first day of January annually if required, he the said John Rhodes hath demised granted and to farm lett in and by these presents doth demise grant and to farm lett unto the said Catherine Taylor all that messuage or tenement lands sittuate being in the County of Duplin on the No. side of Goshen Swamp, and on the east side of Bear Marsh, containing all the lands adjoining to and including the plantation whereon the said William Taylor Exqr. decd lived, which was given by deed of gift by tghe said William Taylor to his daughter Elizabeth now the wife of the said Joyhn Rhodes, reference being had to the several pattents & deeds of conveyance relative to the same exception one acre at the end of the mill dam and the previledges of the mill pond, with all and singular the profits and commodities to the said messuage or tenement belonging or in any wise appertaining herein before mentioned or intended to be mentioned, unto the said Catherine Taylor for and during the term of here natural life, fully and completely, and the said Catherin Taylor doth covenant & grant to and with the said John Rhodes to pay the said yearly rent if required in manner and form above mentionede according to the true intent and meaning of these presents & also that the said Catherine Taylor will at her own proper cost and charges shall uphold support and mantain the said messuage or tenement, and shall keep the same in repair as need may require, the casualties of fire or tempest which may destroy the same excepted, and the said John Rhodes for himself his heirs &c. doth covenant to and with the said Catherine Taylor paying the said yearly rent if required & performing the said covenants above mentioned according to the true intent and meaning of these presents, shall and may peacebly and quietly have hold occupie possess and enjoy the said messuage or tenement of premises for and during the said term hereby granted without any lawfull lett suit trouble or interuption of the said John Rhodes his executiors administrators or assigns or any of them or by any other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him or them or any of them or by or through his their or any of their means or procurrement. In witness whereof I the said John Rhodes hath hereunto set my hand & seal the day and date above written. John Rhodes Signed sealed & delivered in presence of Samuel Bowden Frans. Oliver State of No. Carolina Duplin County July Term 1787. Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the written named John Rhodes & ordered to be registered. Test W. Dickson, C. C.

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