John V. Taylor To Hancock Hatcher Deed 23 November 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 236, & 237

John V. Taylor To Hancock Hatcher

Deed for 100 acres lands
	
	To all to whome these presents shall come, Know ye that I John Volentine Taylor of 
the County of Duplin and State of No. Carolina planter for and in consideration of the sum 
of seven pounds specie to me in hand well and truly paid by Handcock Hatcer of the state and 
County aforesaid the receipt hereof I do hereby acknoweldge myself therewith fully satisfied 
contented and paid, hath bargained sold conveyed & set over unto the said Handcock Hatcher his 
heirs & assigns forever, one message tract of parcel of land, situate lying & being in the 
County aforesaid and on the east side Buck Hall.  Begining at a pine at a pond, thence So. 35 
Wt. 48 poles to a pine called McCulloch's corner, thence as his line No. 60 Wt. 62 poles to a 
pine, thence as his other line So. 25 Wt. 100 poles to a fed oak thence as his other line No. 
55 Wt. 40 poles to a pine, thence as his other line No. 2 Wt. 62 poles to a pine, thence as his 
other other line No. 45 Wt. 40 poles to a pine, thence Et. 106 poles to a stooping pine, thence 
the same course continued 92 poles to a stake, thence to the begining, containing one hundred 
acres of land be the same more or less.  To have and to hold the said bargained premises with 
all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said Handcock 
Hatcher his heirs executors administrators or assigns forever, to his & their only proper use 
benefit and behoofe, and I the said John Volentine Taylor, for me myself my heirs executors 
administrators and assigns do covenant promise and agree to & with the said Handcock Hatcher 
his heirs & assigns, that at and before the ensealing hereoff I am the true and sole owner of 
the above bargained premises & lawfully seized & possessed of the same in my own right, as a 
good & perfect estate of inheritance in fee simple, and have in myself just right full power 
and lawfull authority to give grant bargain sell and set over the said bargained premises as 
above and the said Handcock Hatcher his heirs & assigns shall & may from time to time & at all 
times hereafter by these presents peacebly & quietly occupie possess and enjoy the above 
bargained premises with all their appurtenances thereunto belonging free and clear and freely 
and clearly of and from all manner of gifts grants bargains sales leases mortgages wills intales 
dowers judgements executions and incumbrances of any kind or nature whatsoever, said I do for 
myself my heirs and admins. & assigns warrent and forever will defend all and singular the above 
bargained premises unto the said Handcock Hatcher his heirs and assigns and against the lawfull 
clame or claims of any person or persons whatsoever.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand & seal this twenty third day of November 1784.
				John V. Taylor

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
				Danl. Hicks
				Serene Hicks

State of North Carolina Duplin County January  Court 1786.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Daniel Hicks & ordered 
to be registered.
	Test			W. Dickson, C. C.






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