John Waters To Charles James Deed 27 January 1789
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book E Page 276, 277, & 278
John Waters To Charles James
Deed 460 acres
State of No. Carolina Duplin County
This Indenture made the twenty seventh day of January 1789. Between John Waters of
the same County aforesaid of the one part and Charles James of the same place of the part.
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred pounds to him in hand paid
before the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents The receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
hath by these presents granted Bargained sold assigned and set over to the said Charles James
his heirs and asigns forever. The following Tracts or parcels of Land situate lying and being
in Duplin County aforesaid on the west side of Maxfield swamp and Bounded as follows (Viz)
On tract Patened by Isaac Parker of one Hundred acres. Begining at a turkey oake in the side
of Franks Branch Runing thence So. 68 Wt. 126 poles to a Black oak, thence No. 22 Wt. 126 poles
to a lightwood stump thence No. 68 Et. 126 poles to a pine thence to the begining also one other
of fifty acres which was conveyed by Abraham Beesly to Alexander Armstrong the eight day of
September 1776. Begining at the Run of Jameys Branch on Beesleys upper line and runs with the
Paten line north 40 Et. to a pine the third corner of the paten thence as the Paten Line So. 50
Et. 127 poles to the line of the other survey thence as the line of the said survey No. 40 Et.
to a Red oak the second corner of the Land said Beesly Bought from James Williams thence So. 50
Et. to the Run of Maxfield swamp. Thence down the Run as it Meanders to the mouth of Jameys
Branch thence up the Branch by various courses to the line of the new paten thence up with the
new paten to the Begining also one other Tract of one Hundred and Ten acres granted to Alexander
Armstrong the first day of April 1780. Begining at a Red oak on the Edge of Parkers Branch being
the first station of One Hundred acrs Patened by Isaac Parker thence as that line So. 68 Wt. 126
poles to a Red oak his corner thence So. 25 Et. 116 poles to a blackjack on Abraham Beeslys line
thence his line north 40 Et. 120 poles to a pine his corner thence his other line So. 50 Et. 127
poles to a stake thence north 45 Et. 8 poles to a Red oak. Thence by Austin Beeslys line north
25 Wt. 56 poles to a pine thence No. 48 poles to a white oak at the Run of Armstrongs Branch
thence up the Run untill opposite to the Begining thence to the first station also one other Tract
of Two Hundred acres granted to Alexander Armstrong the first day of April 1780 begining at an
ashe at the run of Jameys Branch on Abraham Beeslys line and his own corner of another survey
thence his own line No. 25 Wt. 74 poles to a Red oak his corner thence his other line No. 67 Et.
66 poles to a pine white oak and Blackjack his corner thence his other line north 67 Et. 66 poles
to a poplar on Armstrongs Branch thence Branch as it Meanders with Williams line 210 poles to a
maple and gum thence So. 200 poles to a pine thence So. 80 Et. 80 poles to a water oak in Jameys
Branch thence down the branch with Abraham Beesly line to the Begining containing in the whole Four
peices of Land by Estimation four Hundred and sixty acres be the same more or Less. To have and
to hold the aforesaid Lands and premises to his the said Charles James his heirs and assigns forever
free from all former gifts grants Mortgages wills Intails Executions Entents or troubles whatsoever
committed or done by him the said John Waters and the said John Waters the aforesaid land and
premises shall and will warrant and forever Defend to his said Charles James his heirs and assigns
forever against him the said John Waters his heirs and assigns also from the just and Lawfull claim
of all persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this
day and year first above written.
signed sealed and Delivered
In the presence of John Waters
Michael J. Kenan
Ann Kenan
State of No. Carolina Duplin County July Term 1791
Then was the within Deed proved in open Court by the oath of Michael Johnston Kenan and ordered to
be Registered. Test W. Dickson C. C.
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