John Rhodes To Henry, Penelope & Catherine McCulloch Deed 24 April 1787
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 434, & 435

John Rhodes To Henry, Penelope & Catherine McCulloch

Deed for lands

	This indenture made this twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord, 
one thousand seven hundred & eighty seven Between John Rhodes of the County of Duplin 
& State of No. Carolina of the one part & Henry, Penelope & Catherine McCulloh all 
of the County and State aforesaid, Witnesseth that the said John Rhodes for and in 
consideration of the sum of five shillings specie to him in hand paid before the 
sealing & delivering of these presents, the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, 
hath given granted bargained sold & by these presents doth give grant bargain & sell 
unto the said Henry, Penelope & Catherine McCulloh their heirs & assigns forever, a 
certain tracft or parcel of land situate lying & being in the County of Duplin on 
the north side of Goshen Swamp & on the east side of Bear Marsh, containing all the 
lands adjoining to & including the plantation whereon the late William Taylor Esqr. 
deceased lived, which was given by deed of gift by the said William to his daughter 
Elizabeth now the wife of the said John Rhodes reference being had to the several 
patents & deeds of conveyances relative to the said lands, excepting one acre joining 
the eand of the mill dam & all the previledges of the mill pond & also excepting a 
lease of the said land and tenements with every part and parcel thereof to Catherine 
Taylor which of the said William Taylor Esqr. made by the said John Rhodes bearing 
date the twenty third day of April 1787, during his life.  To have & to hold the said 
granted lands with all the appurtenances & previledges thereunto belonging or in any 
wise appurtaining & I the said John Rhodes do for myself my heirs &c., covenant & 
agree to warrant & defend the aforesaid land to the said Henry, Penelope & Catherine 
McCulloch their heirs & assigns forever, free & clear from all mortgages jointures 
wills leases or entails except as above excepted & from the lawfull claim or demand 
of all & every manner of persons whatsoever.  In witness whereof I the said John Rhodes 
have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & date above written.
				John Rhodes

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
				Samuel Bowden
				Frans. Oliver

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
				John Holdon
				Frederick Wells

State of No. Carolina Duplin County October Term 1787.
Then was the within deed acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered.
Test			W. Dickson, C. C.






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