John Sullivan to Elizabeth Sullivan Deed 20 October 1782
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 1 A Page 5 & 6

John Sullivan to Elizabeth Sullivan

Deed of 100 acres of lands

	To all to whom these presents shall come greeting:  Know ye that, I John Sullivan 
of Duplin County and State of North Carolina, planter, for and in consideration of the sum 
of four pounds State money to me in hand paid before the in sealing and delivery hereof, 
well and truly paid by Elizabeth Sullivan of said State and County, the receipt whereof I 
do hereby acknowledge myself thencewith to be fully satisfied and contented and of every 
part & parcel thereof, do exonerate, a quit, and discharge the said Elizabeth Sullivan her 
heirs executors administrators and assigns forever & by these presents have fiven granted 
bargained sold aliened and confirmed and by these presents do fully freely and absolutely 
give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Elizabeth Sullivan she her heirs 
and assigns forever on ?messnage? or tract of land situating lying and being in the County 
of Duplin and State of North Carolina above said lying and being on the Huckleberry pond 
and head of Bee branch and little march.  Begining at a Black Jack and runs east supposed 
to be one hundred poles to a small white oak & Black Jack; thence South supposed to be one 
hundred and fifty poles to a pine John Sullivans old corner, thence up John Sullivans old 
line supposed to be one hundred poles to a Pine; thence to the begining, containing by 
estimation one hundred acres, be the same more or less to and to hold the above bargained 
premises wih all the appurtenances and privilages thereunto belonging or in any wise 
appertaining to him the said John Sullivan his heirs and assigns forever to her the said 
Elizabeth Sullivan she her exrs., admirs., and assigns or either of them to heir of their 
proper use benefit & behoof, forever and I the said John Sullivan for me my heirs, executors, 
administrators and assigns that befor the insealing and delivery hereof I am the true and 
lawful owner of the above bargained premises in manner as above and have for myself good 
right and lawful authority to convey the same in an above said, and that the said Elizabeth 
Sullivan she her heirs, executors administrators and assigns shall and may from time to time 
& at all times for ever hereafter peasable possess and enjoy the above bargained premises 
with all privileges to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining and I do further more 
engage myself to secure and defend the same to said Elizabeth Sullivan against the claims or 
demands of any other person or persons whatsoever forever hereafter In witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand & seal this 20th day of October 1782.

					John Sullivan

Sealed and delivered in presence of 
			Flood Foley
			Moses Tiel
			Casen Harris

	State of North Carolina, Duplin County July Court 1784.
There was the within ded acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be registered.

Test, W. Dickson, C. C.






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