Joseph Willson To James Wallace Deed 10 December 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book 1 A Page 180, 181, & 182
Joseph Willson To James Wallace
Deed for 250 acres lands
This indenture made the tenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and eighty four, between Joseph Willson of the State of No. Carolina & County
of Duplin planter of the one part and James Wallace of the State and County aforesaid.
Witnesseth that he the Joseph Willson for divers good causes and consideration him thereunto
moving but more especially for the consideration of the sum of thirty pounds current money of
State aforesaid, to him in hand well and truly paid by said James Wallace before the ensealing
and delivery of these presents, the receipt of the same whereof he the said Joseph Willson doth
hereby acknowledge himself therewith fully satisfied contented and paid, & hath by these
presents given granted bargained alienated enfeofed conveyed and confirmed and set over by
these presents doth give grant bargain sell aline enfeoffe convey & confirm unto him the said
James Wallace his heirs and assigns, two small tract or pieces of land containing two hundred
and fifty acres situate and lying and being the County of Duplin on the east side of the North
East Branch of Cape Fear, between Limeston Creek and Muddy Creek and the first small tract
joining Charles Cox and Frederick Gragg. Begining at a pine said Greggs corner at the river,
thence run along his line No. 88 Et. 57 chain to water oak near Charles Cox corner, thence So.
27 Wt. along his line 25 chains to a pine, thence So. 80 Wt. 34 chains to a water oak by the
river, thence down the river to the first station, containing by estimation one hundred acres,
be the same more of less, and patent being granted by President Meathew Roman paten bearing
date February 27th day 1754, Viz. the other small tract joyning with the former tract contain
one hundred and fifty acres situated as before mentioned on East side of the No. East branch of
Cape Fear River. Begining at a water oak on the river bank John Brock's lower corner, thence
runing along his line No. 70 Et. 155 pole to a sweet gum in the swamp his corner, thence So. 13
Et. 46 pole to a water oak Charles Cox'es corner, thence along his line So. 27 Et. 136 poles to
a pine in his line, thence So. 80 Wt. 158 pole to a water oak his corner by the river, thence
to the river 20 pole, thence up its meander to the begining, and containing by estimation one
hundred and fifty acres, be the same more or less. To have and to hold the above said lands
and premises to him the said James Wallace his heirs and assigns forever, and to the only proper
use benegit and behoofe and all and every of the appurtenances all their wood water & water
courses, and all their houses barnes and stables gradens and orchards and all their other
improvements thereunto belonging and he the said Joseph Willson for himself his heirs executors
adms. and assign in manner & form following, that is to say the said James Wallace and assigns
shall and may from time to time and at all time hereafter, quietly and peacebly to hold use
occupie possess and enjoy the free land tenement & improvement & every part and percel thereof
freely and clearly from all other gifts deed leases dowers mortgages seals & imcumbrance
whatsoever and he the Joseph Willson his heirs executors administrators assigns forever
hereafter doth warrent and defend the said lands tenements and heriditaments and premises with
all their appurtenances unto him the said James Wallace his heirs and assigns and agains all
lawfull claim or claims and demands whatsoever with all other right and property to use occupie
lett sell possess and enjoy only the yearly taxes excepted that is due now on said land or
hereafter shall be laid on by the General Assembly of this State etc. In witness whereunto
the said Joseph Willson hath set his hand and fixed his seal the day and year above written.
Joseph Willson
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
Jacob Beberet
William Phillmet
Duplin County July Court 1785.
The within deed was acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
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