Lewis Barfield To Lavin Watkins Deed 29 April 1791
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book E Page 296, 297, & 298

Lewis Barfield To Lavin Watkins

Deed 400 acres

	This Indenture made this twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord Anno 
Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety one and in the sixtenth year of American 
Independence, Between Lewis Barfield of the state of No. Carolina and in Duplin County 
of the one part and Lavin Watkins of the same County and State aforesaid of the other part.  
Wtinesseth, that the said Lewis Barfield for and in consideration of the sum of Eighty 
pounds currenct money of the state of No. Carolina to him in hand paid before the Ensealing 
and Delivery of these presents.  The Receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself 
therewith fully satisfied content and thereof and therefrom doth hereby acquit and Discharge 
the said Lavin Watkins his heirs Excrs. admrs. hath granted bargained sold conveyed and 
confirmed and by these presents doth for himself his heirs Excrs. and administrators fully 
firmly and also lately grant bargain sell convey and forever confirm unto the said Lavin 
Watkins his heirs or assigns, a certain Tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in 
the County aforesaid on the South side of the No. East swamp containing four hundred acres, 
Begining at a pine on Jesse Barfields line formerly But now the property of Peter Watkins 
and runs with his line So. 11 Wt. 100 poles to a pine thence No. 120 poles to a pine on 
Herrings line formerlin thence No. 25 Wt. 368 poles crossing the head of Poley Bridge branch 
and Barfields road to a pine and white oake on the side of the road thence No. 65 Et. 248 
poles to pine in Rogerses line thence with his line to the Begining, with all Horses Buildings 
commons pastures woods underwoods ways waters water courses easements and advantages whatsoever 
to the said Lands and premises appurtaining in as full and ample a manner as the aforesaid 
Lewis by deed or paten can or may enjoy the same to the said Lavin Watkins to have and to hold 
the said four hundred acres of Land together with all and singular the premises above mentioned 
and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtainances unto the Lavin Watkins his heirs or 
assigns forever and the said Lewis Barfield for himself his heirs Executors and administrators 
doth hereby covenant and agree to and with the said Lavin Watkins his heirs and assigns that he 
the said Lewis Barfield is true rightfull and Lawfull owner of above mentioned four hundred acres 
of Land and premises and every part and parcel thereof without any manner of condition or 
incumbrance that shall or may after or chance the same and that he the said Lewis Barifled now 
hath good rightfull power and Lawfull authority in his own proper right to grant bargain sell 
convey and confirm the said and all and singular the premises above mentioned to the said Lavin 
Watkins his heirs or assigns foever and the said Lewis Barfield doth further covenant and agree 
for himself his heirs Executors or administrators to and with the said Lavin Watkins his heirs 
and assigns that he the said Lavin Watkins his heirs or assigns shall and may from time to time 
and at all times forever hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy 
all and singular the above mentioned Land and premises without any trouble molistation or 
Interruption of him the said Lewis Barfield his heirs Executors administrators or any other 
person or persons whatsoever freed Discharged kept harmless and indemnifyed of and from all & 
all manner of former or other Bargains sails gifts grants mortgages jointers Dowers intails 
rents or any other claim Lawfully made by from or under him them or any of them according to 
the true intent and meaning of these presents further more the said Lewis Barfield doth covenant 
and engage for himself his heirs Executors adminrs. that at any time hereafter at the reasonable 
request of him the said Lavin Watkins his heirs and assigns to make or cause to be made and duly 
Executed any further or other Deed or Instrument of writing as he the said Lavin Watkins his 
heirs or assigns or his or their Counsell learned in the Law shall advise Devise or require for 
and to the purpose or in of confirming and sure making the title of the aforesaid 400 acres of 
Land and premises to the said Lavin Watkins his heirs or assigns forever.  In witness whereof 
the said Lewis Barfield hath hereunto set his hand and seal day and year above written.
signed sealed and Delivered
In the presence of us						Lewis Barfield
Frederick Barfield
John Barfield
Joseph Vick

State of No. Carolina Duplin County July Term 1791

Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Fredrick Barfield & ordered to be 
Registered. 	Test W. Dickson C. C.






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