John Shuffield To Francis Oliver Deed 13 October 1785
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book E Page 316, & 317

John Shuffield To Francis Oliver

Deed 100 acres

	This Indenture this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred and Eighty five.  Between John Shuffield of the County of Duplin and State of 
North Carolina of the one part, and Francis Oliver of the County and state aforesaid of the 
other part.  Witnesseth that the said John Shuffield for and in consideration of the sum Five 
pounds to him in hand paid before the sealing and Delivery of these presents the receipt 
whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents 
doth give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Francis Oliver his heirs and 
assigns forever a certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County of Duplin on 
the North side of Goshen Swamp and in the fork of Bear Marsh, Begining at a gum in the Drean 
of the marsh on his own line and runs with his line No. 82 Et. 68 poles to a pine thence So. 
180 poles to a pine thence So. 82 Wt. 90 poles to a stake, thence No. to the said Drean and 
in the same to the Begining.  Containing one hundred acres granted by Patent to the said 
Shuffield bearing date the 29th day of Ocotber 1782, and runing on the Land the said Francis 
Oliver Bought of John Foley in the fork of Bear Marsh to have and to hold the said Bargained 
premises with all houses orchards ways waters and water courses Heridittaments profits and 
advantages unto the same belonging or in any wise appurtaining and the said Francis Oliver his 
heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times hereafter by free virtue of 
these presents Lawfully peaceably and Quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy the said 
Bargained premises freely and clearly acquit and Discharge from all former gifts grants bargains 
sails wills leases mortgages and Intails and from the Lawfull claim or claims of him the said 
John Shuffields heis heirs Executors administrators and every of them and all manner of persons 
or their and every of their behalf.  In witness whereof I the said John Shuffield have hereunto 
set my hand and seal this day and date above written.
signed sealed and Delivered
in presence of						John Shuffield
Lavin Watkins
Abraham Banow Junior

State of No. Carolina Duplin County July Term 1791

Then was the within Deed proved in open Court by the oath of Lavin Watkins and ordered to be 
Registered.	Test W. Dickson C. C.






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