Richard Williams To Abraham Andrews Deed 31 July 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 151, 152, & 153

Richard Williams To Abraham Andrews

Deed for 100 acres lands

This indenture made this thirty first day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty four 
between Richard Williams of the County of Duplin and State of No. Carolina of the one part, 
and Abraham Andrews of the same County and State aforesaid of the other part.  Witnesseth 
that the said Richard Williams for divers good causes and consideration him thereunto moving, 
but more especially for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds specie to him 
in hand paid or secured to be paid before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof 
he doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith to be fully satisfied and content and thereof 
and therefrom doth hereby acquit the aforesaid Abraham Andrews his heirs executors administrators 
& assigns, hath bargained sold enfeoffed conveyed and confirmed and doth by these presents for 
himself his heirs executors administrators hath and doth fully freely and absolutely bargain 
sell enfeoffe convey and forever confirm unto the said Abraham Andrews his heirs and assigns, 
one certain tract or parcel of land containing by estimation one hundred acres be the same more 
or less, situate lying and being in the above said County & State on the East side of the No. 
East Branch of Cape Fear River on Muddy Creek at a place called Stafford's folly.  Begining at 
a pine by a Branch, thence runing South 15 Et. 35 chains or 140 poles to a gum by a branch, 
thence North 75 Et. 28 chains and 29 links to a pine, thence North 15 Wt. 35 chains to a stake, 
thence So. 75 Wt. 28 chains and 29 links, thence to the first station, it being a tract of land 
granted to Francis Brice by a patent bearing date 1745.  To have and to hold the said one 
hundred acres of land and premises with the appertenances unto the said Abraham Andrews his 
heirs and assigns forever, in as full and ample manner to all intents and purposses as he the 
said Richard Williams did might or could have, held the same before the making hereof and the 
said Richd. Williams doth hereby promise for himself his heirs executors and administrators 
that at the time of sealing and delivery is and stands seized of the said land and premises of 
an indefeasable estate of inheritance in fee simple and hath in himself good right full power 
and lawfull authority to grant bargain sell convey and forever confirm the said land and 
premises and every part and parcel thereof, with their & every of their appurtenances unto the 
said Abraham Andrews his heirs and assigns and that from time to time and at all times forever 
hereafter he the said Abraham Andrews his heirs and assigns by power and virtue hereof may and 
shall enter into have hold and occupy possess and for ever enjoy the said one hundred acres of 
land free and clear and freely and clearly acquited discharged saved kept harmless and indemmified 
of and from all former & other gifts grants bargains sails enfeoffements will intails jointures 
dowers executions intents and incumbrances whatsoever moreover the said Richard Williams doth 
for himself his heirs executors and administrators do promise and engage that at any time 
hereafter, at the reasonable request of him the said Abraham Andrews his heirs or assigns or 
at his or their cost and charges in the law make or cause to be made and duly executed any 
further or other deed or instrument of writing for the same making a good and lawful title 
to the said land and premises to him the said Abraham Andrews his heirs and assigns forever, 
as he the said Abraham Andrews his heirs or assigns or his or their councels learned in the 
law, shall advise devise or require, and moreover the said Richard Williams doth covenant and 
agree for himself his heirs executors and administrators to and with the said Abraham Andrews 
his heirs and assigns to warrent and forever defend the title of the said one hundred acres of 
land to him the said Abraham Andrews his heirs or assigns, free from the lawfull clame of him 
the said Richard Williams his heirs executors or administrators or any other person whatsoever.  
In witness whereof the said Richard Williams hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and 
year first above written.
				Richard Williams

 Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
				Nicholas Fennel
				Robert Southerland

State of No. Carolina, Duplin County, January Court 1785.
There was the within deed acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered.
		Test		W. Dickson, C. C.






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