Mrs. Cannon To Fredrick Barfield Deed 3 October 1791
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book E Page 439, 440, 441, & 442
Mrs. Cannon To Fredrick Barfield
Lease
This Indnture made the third day of October In the Sixteenth year of American Independence and the
year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. Between Mary Cannon of the County of
Duplin in the State of No. Carolina widow of the one part, and Fredrick Barfield of the same place of the
other part. Whereas Henry Cannon in his lifetime by his last will and testament bearing date the 20th day
of February in the year of our Lour Christ 1781 therein demised and bequeathed to his wife Mary Cannon the
use of his Plantation whereon he then lived to be at her own disposal for and during her life &c. which said
will since the death of the said Henry Cannon has been duely Recorded in the said County Court of Duplin.
Reference being thereunto had may more fully appear &c. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Mary
Cannon the widow of the said Henry Cannon deceased, for an in Consideration of the sum of one hundred and
fifty pounds Current money to her in hand well and truly paid by the said Fredrick Barfield, the Receipt she
doth hereby acknowledge and herself therewith to be fully satisfied contented and paid and of every part and
parcel thereof doth acquit and Discharge the said Fredrick Barfield his heirs Executors and administrators by
these presents she the said Mary Cannon hath demised, granted, and to Farm betten, and by these presents doth
demise and To farm let, unto the said Fredrick Barfrield all that Messuage. Tenement, Tract or parcel of Land
and Plantation whereon She now lives, being the same bequeathed and lent to her by her said husband Henry Cannon
during the Term of her life as aforesaid, lying and being in the County of Duplin on the South side of Goshen
Swamp, Beginning at a sweet gum on the run of Goshen at the lower end of the great marsh and Runs thence So. 31
Wt. 61 pole to a small pine thence No. 77 Et. 114 pole to a Red oak thence So. 28 Wt. 208 pole to a lightwood
stump in a marsh Near to Bear Swamp thence No. 46 Wt. 176 pole to a small white oak thence Joining Samuel Wards
line No. 30 Et. 286 pole pole to a stake by Goshen Swamp thence down the run to the Beginning also 95 acres in
Goshen part of a Tract of Land Pattened by Henry Cannon in his life time beginning at a persimmon Tree on the
main run by Taylors ford and Runs thence So. 35 Wt. 40 pole to a sweet gum the corner of the other survey thence
up the Swamp Joining other Survey No. 56 Wt. 280 pole to a stake in Samuel Wards line thence No. 30 Et. 66 pole
to a water oak and black gum on the Run of Goshen thence to the Beginning and containint on the whole 460 acres
be the same more or less with all and Singular the houses, Buildings, Improvements, Profits, commodities &
Appurtainances to the said messuage Tenement Tract or parcel of Land and Plantation, belonging or appurtaining
To have and to hold the said Messuage, Tenement Tract or parcel of Land and Plantation with all and Singular
the premises with their and every of their appurtainances, herein before mentioned or intended to be hereby
demised unto the said Fredrick Barfield, his Executors Administrators and assigns from the day of the date
hereof and hence forward for and during the Term of the life of the said Mary Cannon; And the said Mary Cannon,
doth by these presents for and and in consideration of the aforesaid Sum of one hundred and fifty pounds Covenant
promise and agree to and with the said Fredrick Barfield to Keep harmless and indemnified, him the said Fredrick
Barfield, his heirs and assigns in the Quiet and peaceable possession of all and Singular the hereby granted and
bargained premises, for and during the term of the life of the said Mary Cannon as aforesaid, from and against
the Just and Lawfull claim and demand of her the said Mary Cannon and from and against the Just and Lawfull
Claim or demand of all and every person or persons Claiming and Right, Title, Interest or property therein by
from or under her the said Mary Cannon, or any person or persons for her. In Witness whereof the said Mary
Cannon hath hereunto set her hand and Seal the day and date first above written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In the presence of Mary Cannon
Thomas Hooks
State of No. Carolina
Duplin County January Term 1792
Then was the within Lease proved in open Court by the oath of Thomas Hooks and ordered to be Registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
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