Stephen Barfield To Fredrick Barfield Deed 28 July 1791
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Stephen Barfield To Fredrick Barfield Deed 28 July 1791
Deed Book E Page 412, 413, 414, 415, & 416
Stephen Barfield To Fredrick Barfield
Deed 675 acres
This Indenture made this Twenty Eight day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety one and in the
Sixteenth year of American Independence. Between Stephen Barfield of the State of North Carolina in Duplin
County of the one part and Fredrick Barfield of the same State and County aforesaid of the other part witnesseth
that the said Stephen Barfield for and in Consideration of the sum of six hundred pounds specie to him in hand
well and truly paid before the sealing and Delivery of these presents by the said Fredrick Barfield the Receipt
whereof is Hereby acknowledged and the said Stephen Barfield doth hereby acknowledge himself thereby with to be
fully satisfied Contented and paid and of every part and parcel thereof doth Exonerate acquit and discharge the
said Fredrick Barfield his heirs Executors and administrators forever by these presents hath given granted
bargained sold aliened Efeoffed conveyed confirmed assigned set over unto the said Fredrick Barfield his heirs
and assigns forever all that piece or parcel of Land and Plantation lying and being in the state and County
aforesaid on the South side of Goshen swamp and no. west side of Bear swamp beginning at a Black gum on the
Run of Bear swamp a Corner Tree of Thomas Hooks’s Land and Runs along his line No. 46 Wt. 112 poles to a
lightwood stump and pine in a marsh the upper corner of Henry Cannons land thence along Henry Cannons line No.
46 Wt. 176 pole to a small white oak his corner thence So. 20 Wt. 198 poles to a small whiteoak and Blackjack
on John Stuckeys line thence along his line So. 60 Et. 234 pole To a Cypress and horn beam at his lower corner
on the Run of Bear swamp thence down the Run as it meanders to the Beginning Containing in the whole Two hundred
and fifteen acres als one other piece or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the State and County aforesd.
And on the So. side of Goshen swamp Joining therefore mentioned lands and Including the Plantation whereon Henry
Cannon formerly lived bounded as follows Beginning at a sweet gum on the side of the Southernmost run of Goshen
swamp at the lower End of the Great Marsh and runs thence So. 31 Wt. 61 pole to a small pine Thence No. 77 Wt.
114 pole to a Red oak thence So. 28 Wt. 108 pole to a Lightwood Stump in a marsh thence No. 46 Wt. 176 pole to
a small white oak thence along Samuel Wards line No. 30 Et. 186 pole to a stake by Goshen Swamp and thence down
the Run thereof to the Beginning Containing by Estimation three hundred and and Sixty five acres be the same
more or less being land formerly sold and conveyed by Henry Eustace McCulloch To Henry Cannon and since willed
by the said Henry Cannon to his son David Cannon Reserving therin an Estate to Mary Cannon widow of said Henry
Cannon during her natural life also one other piece or parcel of Land adjoining the Last mentioned lands and
Joining the main Run of Goshen being part of patent or grant mad ought to Henry Cannon in his lifetime Beginning
at a persimmon Tree on the said main Run of Goshen near the north side of the swamp at Taylors ford and Runs
thence So. 35 Wt. 40 pole to a sweet gum the beginning corner Tree of the other parcel of Land and Runs thence
up the swamp No. 56 Wt. 280 pole to a stake on Samuel Wards line thence No. 30 Et. 66 pole to a water oake and
Black gum on the main Run of Goshen Swamp on John Gibbses boundery and thence down the said Run and main Flew
of the swamp as it meanders to the beginning containing by Estimation ninety five acres be the same more or
less which said Tress pieces or parcels of Land before mentioned Containing in the whole six hundred and seventy
five acres together with all woods waters and Rivers and all profits commodities Heredittaments and appurtenances
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining To have and to hold to him the said Fredrick Barfied his heirs
and assigns forever all and Singular the above granted And bargained Land and premises with the appurtenances
thereunto belonging in as and ample manner as he the said Stephen Barfield by his Right and Title to the same
Could or might Enjoy and the said Stephen Barfield for himself his heirs Executors and administrators doth
hereby covenant grant and agree to and with the said Fredrick Barfield his heirs and assigns that he the said
Fredrick Barfield his heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter by
force and virtue of these presents Lawfully Peaceably and Quietly have hold use occupy possess and Enjoy the
said Lands and premises hereby granted and sold and that free and Clear freely and Clearly Exonerated acquitted
and Discharged of and from all and all manner of former or other gifts grants bargains sales leases Mortgages
and all Incumbrances whatsoever Except the Right and previledges as herein before mentioned to be given and
Granted by Henry Cannon in his will to his wife Mary Cannn as an Estate to her in the two last mentioned pieces
or parcels of Land during her own life and farther the said Stephen Barfield doth hereby covenant promise and
agree to and with the said Fredrick Barfield his heirs and assigns in the Quiet and peaceable possession of the
above granted Land and premises and every part and parcel thereof and the same will warrant secure and forever
Defend from and against the just and Lawfull Claim of him the said Stephen Barfield his heirs and assigns and
from and against all and every other person or persons whatsoever Claiming or to Claim any Right Title Interest
or property of in and to the said Six hundred and seventy five acres of land and premises hereby Bargained and
Sold or of any part or parcel thereof according to the True an Intent and meaning of these presents. In witness
whereof I the said Stephen Barfield hath hereunto set my hand and fixed my Seal the Day and year first above
written.
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In the presence of Stephen Barfield
W. Dickson
Lewis Barfield
State of No. Carolina
Duplin County January Term 1792
Then was the within Deed proved in open Court by the oath of William Dickson and ordered to be Registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
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