Stephen Williams Junr to William Barns Deed 1 February 1760
(Transcribed by Hunt Sanders)
(Sampson Co, NC. Deed Book 3, pp113-4)
Stephen Williams Junr to William Barns
This Indenture made this the first of February
And in the thirty third year of the Reign of Our Sovereign lord George the Second By the
grace of God of great Brittain France and Ireland King defender of the Faith &c Sheweth
greeting Between Stephen Williams Junior of Onslow County and Province of North Carolina
Planter of the One Part William Barns of Duplin County and Province of aforesaid of the
other Part Gentleman Witnesseth that I Stephen Williams for and in consideration of the
sum of Seventy Five Pounds proclamation money to me in hand paid before the ensigning of
these Presents well and truly made to me By William Barns aforesaid the Receipt thereof I
as hereby acknowledged my self therewith fully satisfied Contented and Paid thereof and
every part and Parcel thereof do freely fully and give grant bargain sell Convey and Confirm
Exonerate and discharge the said William Barns his heirs Executors administrators and assigns
forever By force, and virtue of the presents do freely and fully and absolutely give grant
Bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto him the said William Barns his heirs and assigns
forever A certain Messuage tract of land and Plantation situate lying and being in Duplin
county And Province of North Carolina on the south side of Burn Coat Swamp, Beginning at a
red Oak thence South 25 East 160 poles to a pine thence North 65 East to marked Pine standing
near the head of the line Branch from thence down the said Branch to Burn coat swamp and South
down the Courses as the swamp to the first Station Containing by estimation Three Hundred
acres be the same more or less Being part of a tract of land that was granted to Anthony
Williams Containing Six hundred and forty acres as By the Patent may appear which was granted
unto the said Anthony Williams Bearing date the 25 day of September anno domini Seventeen
hundred and forty three 1743 and he the said Anthony Williams gave the aforesaid part of said
tract of land as aforesaid to his son Stephen Williams Aforesaid Being the manor Plantation
the aforesaid Anthony Williams formerly lived on To Have and to Hold the Aforesaid prebargained
premises with all Houses orchards Barns Stables nurserys Pastures and Pasture grounds timber
and Timber trees Water and Water Courses with all the other Priviledges profits and
appurtenances thereunto Belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said William Barns
his Heirs Executors administrators And assigns forever to his and their own proper use Benefit
and Behoof forever and that before the ensealing and Delivery of these
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Presents that I the aforesaid Stephen Williams am and is the true and lawful Owner of the
above Plantation And lands With all the appurtenances thereunto Belonging and that I am
lawfully Seized and Possessed of the same and that I have good Right and lawfull authority
to sell and the same to the aforesaid William Barns his heirs and assigns forever and further
I convenant promise and agree to and with the said William Barns His heirs and assigns that I
will from time to time and at all times Warrant and Defend the aforesaid Bargained and Demised
premises from me my heirs Executors administrators or assigns Forever and from all persons
Whatsoever freely and Clearly from all former Rights Bargains mortgages Wills sales entails or
any Other Incumbrances whatsoever that Has may or shall come against the said lands aforesaid
Except the Quit Rents that shall come from the date of these Presents become due to the Crown
and that the said William Barns his heirs Executors administrators or assigns may from time to
time and at all times forever Hereafter By Force and Virtue of these presents Have Hold occupy
use Possess and Enjoy the aforesaid Demised premises promised forever hereafter in lawfull
Quiet and Peaceful Possession with all the priviledges profits and appurtenances thereunto
Belonging as witness Whereas I the said Stephen Williams Junior has hereunto set my hand and
fixed my seal this the day and year above mentioned and in the Year of Our lord Anno domini
One Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty 1760
Signed Sealed and Delivered }
In the presence of }
James Howard }
his } Stephen Williams Junr {Seal}
Lawrence X Hall }
mark }
Mason Cox }
his }
John X Williams }
mark }
The Within Deed from Stephen Williams to William Barns Containing Three Hundred acres of land
was proven in Open Court By the Oath of John Williams and Ordered to be Registered. Witness
John Dickson clerk of Our said Court of Duplin the thirteenth day of November One thousand
seven Hundred and Sixty 1760
John Dickson Clerk Court
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