Elizabeth Sandlin to Waxel Sandlin 16 January 1847
(Transcribed by David Dunn)


Book 18 page 341

                             Elizabeth Sandlin to Waxel Sandlin 16th January 1847

This indenture made the 16th day of January A.C. 1847 between Elizabeth Sandlin of the State 
of North Carolina and County of Duplin on the one part and Waxel Sandlin of the same state 
and county afore written of the other part witness that the said Elizabeth Sandlin has for and 
in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to her in hand paid by the said Waxel 
Sandlin the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold and set over a 
certain tract or parcel of land unto the said Waxel Sandlin Bounded as follows on the east 
side of the North East River and on a branch of muddy creek called Rooty Branch beginning 
at a pine stump in the fork of said branch above the road and runs S 136 poles to a pine 
thence S 85 W 30 Poles to a White Oak then S 10 W 52 pole to a stake at the edge of a 
small branch as it meanders to Rooty Branch William Cothlin corner then down said branch 
as it meanders to Rooty Branch then up said branch to the beginning containing by 
estimation seventy eight acres be the same more or less all which lands and assurtenance 
there unto belonging to the said Elizabeth Sandlin do Warrant the right unto the said Waxel 
Sandlin to him and to his heirs and assigns to be free and clear from the trust and lawful 
claims of all other person or persons whatsoever in witness whereof I the said Elizabeth 
Sandlin have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and date above written.

                                                       Elizabeth Sandlin (seal)

 Sign sealed and delivered in the presents of
Henry Sandlin
James Brown

Genealogy note:
Elizabeth the Grantor was the mother of Waxel the Grantee and sister of Henry the one who 
was witness to the deed






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