Stephen Williams to William Barns Deed 9 January 1762
(Transcribed by Hunt Sanders)
(Sampson Co, NC. Deed Book 3, p222)
Stephen Williams to William Barns
This Indenture made the Ninth day of January in the Second Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign
lord George the third Reg of Great Brittain France and Ireland King defender of the Faith and
in the Year of Our lord Seventeen Hundred and Sixty two 1762 Between Stephen Williams of the
County of Onslow Planter of the One part and William Barns of the County of Duplin Gentleman
of the Other Part. Witnesseth that the said Stephen Williams for Himself His Heirs Executors
administrators or assigns for and in consideration of the sum of Fifteen Pounds Proclamation
money of North Carolina him in hand Paid By the said William Barnes the Receipt whereof he
the said Stephen Williams do hereby acknowledge Himself fully satisfied there with do Bargain
sell and By these presents Confirm unto William Barns His Heirs and assigns forever One part
or Parcel of land lying and Being in the County of Duplin on a White Oak swamp Beginning at a
live Oak and Runs south 100 Poles to a pine then 60 West 130 poles to a Black Oak then north
30 West 100 Poles to an Oak a the swamp then along the swamp to the Beginning Containing By
estimation ninety Acres be the same more or less which said land was granted By Pattent to
Anthony Williams of Duplin county, Bearing date the Twenty Second day of May in the fourteenth
year of Our Reign anno domini 1741 as By Record in the proper office may appear and By the
said Anthony Williams was given By Will to his son Benjamin Williams deceased and after his
decease to his Brother Stephen Williams To have and to Hold the said Plantation tract or
parcel of land Containing Ninety acres More of less together with all Houses Orchards Yards
Gardens Barns Stables Fields meadows and Fences with Woods and Waters together with all
priviledges and appurtenances to the same Belonging or in ways appertaining to him the said
William Barns his heirs executors administrators or assigns forever and he the said Stephen
Williams for myself my heirs executors administrators or assigns with the said William Barns
his heirs and assigns do Covenant and agree in manner and form following that is to say that
the said William Barns his heirs executors administrators and assigns shall and may from time
to time and at all times forever Peaceably and Quietly Have Hold occupy and enjoy and possess
the above bargained premises and appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof free and clear
of and from all manner of charges and encumbrances what so ever had made done or committed By
Him the said Stephen Williams or any other person by his order means or procurement he the
said William Barns he paying the Quit Rents of Four Shillings proclamation money per Hundred
Acres from the tenth day of May in the Year One thousand seven Hundred and Fifty 1750 for the
said Ninety acres herein granted and sold and I the said Stephen Williams my heirs executors
administrators and assigns the Onbargain Premise and every part and parcel thereof unto the
said William Barns his heirs and assigns from and against the Claim of and from all manner of
persons Whatsoever shall and Will and Hereafter do Warrant and defend In Witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and Year first above Written
Witnesses }
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Richard X Prescut }
mark } Stephen Williams {Seal}
Francis Shackelford }
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Francis X Gregory }
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