Solomon Cox To Samuel Sowell Deed 20 October 1788
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book E Page 170, 171, & 172
Solomon Cox To Samuel Sowell
Deed 200 acres
This Indenture made the twentieth Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven Hundred & Eighty Eight Between Soloman Cox of the State of No. Carolina and County of
Duplin of the one part and Samuel Sowell of the said State and County aforesaid of the other
part Witnesseth that he the said Soloman Cox for and in consideration of the sum of one Hundred
pounds to Him the said Soloman Cox in hand paid the Receipt whereof he Doth hereby acknowledged
hath given bargained and sold and by these presents Doth give grant sell alienate and confirm
unto him the said Samuel Sowel him his heirs and assigns forever one certain Tract or parcel
of Land containing 200 acres of Land lying and being in the County of Duplin on the No. side of
the Bever Dam of Limestone joining Thomas Quinns Land. Begining at a Maple on the Run of the
swamp and Runs No. 26 Et. 60 pole to a pine in Quins line thence with his line SOuth 34 Et. 116
poles crossing the White oak Branch To a white oak Quinns Corner Thence with his other line No.
20 Et. 40 poles to a pine thence with their Dividing line No. 70 Et. 100 poles to a pine thence
So. 30 Et. 53 poles crossing the Road to a pine thence So. 20 Wt. 220 poles to a stake in said
swamp thence up the swamp to the Beging. To have and to hold the said Tract of Land and
appurtainances with all and singular the previledges and appurtainances Thereunto belonging to
him the said Samuel Sowel his Heirs and assigns forever. To his and their only proper use and
Benefit forever and the said Soloman Cox for me My Heirs and assigns Do covenant and grant to
and with the said Samuel Sowel his Heirs and assigns forever that before the Ensealing hereof I
am the true and Lawfull owner of the above bargained premises I am Lawfully depost therewith any
own proper right as a good Citizen of Inheritance In full and Have in myself good Right full full
power and Lawfull Authority. To grant Bargain sell and confirm the said Bargained premises in
Manner above said and the said Samuel Sowel his Heirs Admrs. and assigns shall and may From time
to time and forever hereafter by full virtue of these presents Lawfully and peaceably have use
possess and enjoy the said Demised premises as with the appurtainances free and clear and freely
and clearlly of all and all manner acquited of all and allmanner and other gifts bargains sails
Leases mortgages wills intails jointures rents Excrs. Incumberances extents Further more the said
Soloman Cox for myself my Heirs Excrs. admrs. do covenant and engage the above demised premises to
him the said Samuel Sowel his Heirs and assigns against the Lawfull claims or demands of any person
or persons I do hereunto Warrant and defend the same In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and fixed my seal this Day and year above written.
signed sealed and Delivered Soloman Cox
In presence of us
Joseph T. Rhodes
John McGee
State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1791
Then was the within Deed acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be Registered.
Test W. Dickson C. C.
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