Noah Barefoot deed to Simon West 25 August 1767

Noah Barefoot deed to Simon West 25 August 1767

(Transcribed by Fran West) Duplin Co., NC Deed Book 1, pp290, 291 Noah BAREFOOT deed to Simon WEST 180 acres To all people to whom these presents shall come know ye that I Noah BAREFOOT of the county of Johnston and Province of NC Greeting Know ye that I the said Noah BAREFOOT for and in consideration of six pounds proclamation money to me in hand paid by Simon WEST of the county of Duplin and Province aforesaid Planter the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and my self therewith fully satisfied contented and paid and have given granted bargained sold conveyed enfeoffed confirmed assigned and set over unto the said Simon WEST his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and eighty acres lying and being in the county of Duplin and on the E side of Great Coheary on Balls Mill Swamp beginning at a pine on the side of the swamp and runs S 80 W180 poles to a pine thence N10 W180 poles to a pine thence N80 E140 poles to a Sweet Gum at the run in the Mill Swamp thence up the Run as it meanders to the beginning. It being a tract of land that was granted to the said Noah BAREFOOT by patent bearing the date the twenty sixth day of September 1766. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land together with all houses orchards gardens or fencings timber and trees thereon standing lying or growing with all woods water Rivers with all profits commodities and hereditaments unto the same belonging or in any manner of ways appertaining unto him the said Simon WEST his heirs and assigns forever and I the said Noah BAREFOOT for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth covenant grant promise and agree to and with the said Simon WEST his heirs and assigns in manner following that is to say that the said Noah BAREFOOT at the ensealing and delivery of these presents hath a good sufficient right and title and estate of inheritance in the premises in fee simple and hath full power and lawful authority to bargain and sell the land in manner aforesaid unto the said Simon WEST his heirs and assigns forever. And the Noah BAREFOOT for himself his heirs executors administrators doth further promise and warrant that the said land and premises are free from the lawful claims or demands of any person whatsoever and the same will warrant secure and forever defend unto the said Simon WEST his heirs and assigns forever the Quit Rents due to His Majesty excepted. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of August Annodomini 1767. /S/ Noah BAREFOOT Witnesses: Thomas CREADICK and Jesse MCLENDAN"

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