Joseph Williams To Pheba Williams Deed 14 February 1789
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book E Page 173, 174, & 175

Joseph Williams To Pheba Williams

Deed 100 acres

	This Indenture made the 14th day of Febuary in the thirteenth year of American 
Independence and In the uear of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and Eighty nine.  
Between Joseph Williams of the County of Duplin and State of North Carolina of the one 
part and his Daughter Pheba Williams of the other part.  Witnesseth that the said Joseph 
Williams hath given granted and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant and 
confirm untot he said Pheba Williams and the Lawfull begotten Heirs of her Body a 
certain peice of Land lying and being in the County of Duplin in said state and Branch 
of Rockfish called James swamp Alias Williams Mill Creek Begining at a great white oak 
marked with a gread R just below the Mill day by the edge of the run of the said swamp 
Runing thence Et. to the west out to the back line thence So. 23 Et. 45 chains to a 
lightwood tree the old corner thence No. 67 Et. to the Run of the swamp thence up the 
meanders of the same to the first station supposed to contain one Hundred acres less 
or more it being part of the two hundred acres patent by said Joseph Williams in the 
year 1756.  Together with all and singular the woods underwoods profits comodities 
Emoluments & Heridittaments whatsoever to the premises belonging and also all the Right 
title Interest claim and demand of him the said Joseph William of in and to the said 
premises and every part thereof.  To have and to Hold the said Land and premises and 
every part thereof with the appurtainances unto the said Phebe Williams and the Lawfull 
begotten heirs of her Body forever & the said Joseph Williams for himself his heirs 
and assigns do hereby warrant and defend the above given Land and premises untot he 
said Phebe Williams and the lawfull Begotten Heirs of her Body forever against the 
Lawful claim or cliams of any person or persons claiming by from or under one or my 
Heirs In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date first 
above written.
signed sealed and Delivered
In Presence of					Joseph Williams
John Williams
David Williams

State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1791

Then was the within Deed acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be Registered.	
Test W. Dickson C. C.






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