Theophilus Williams To John Hart Deed 12 September 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 1 A Page 502, 503, & 504
	
Theophilus Williams To John Hart

Deed for 200 acres lands

	This indenture made this twelvth day of September in the year of our Lord Christ 
one thousand seven hundred and eighty four & in the nith year of the American Independence 
Between Theophilus William of the County of Duplin in the State of No. Carolina of the one 
part and John Hart of the same place of the other part witnesseth, that the said Theophilus 
Williams for and in consideration of the sum of thirty three pounds current money to him in 
hand well and truly paid by the said John Hart the receipt whereof the said Theophius Williams 
doth hereby acknowledge & himself therewith to be fully satisfied contented and paid & of 
every part & parcel thereof doth acquit and discharge the said John Hart his heirs executors 
and administrators by these presents, he the said Theophilus William hath given granted 
bargained sold conveyed and confirmed assigned & set over, & by these presents for himself 
his heirs executors and administrators doth fully freely and absolutely give grant bargain 
sell convey and confirm assign and set over unto the said John Hart all that tract or parcel 
of land lying and being in the County of Duplin aforesaid on the north side of Goshen Swamp 
including a place called the lake.  Begining at a white oak on Weston's line near Compey's 
pocoson and runs with Weston's line So. 85 Et. 180 pole crossing the road to a pine on Husk's 
line, thence with his line No. 20 Et. 120 poles to a pine Hurst's corner, thence with his line 
No. 50 Wt. 200 pole crossing the road again to a water oak by Hust's corner, in the edge of 
the North East Pocoson, & thence to the begining, & containing in the whole two hundred acres 
of land be it more or less, it being the contents of a patent for two hundred acres granted to 
Jesse Barfield bearing date the first day of April in the year of our Lord 1780, & since 
conveyed & made over by the said Jesse Barfield to the said Theophilus Williams & now by these 
presents conveyed by the said Theophilus Williams to the said John Hart with all heriditaments 
& appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging 
or in any wise appertaining & the reversion & reversions remainder and remainders rents issues 
& profits thereof & all the estate right title interest use trust property claim & demand 
whatsoever to him the said John Hart of in and to the premises, & all deeds evidences & writings 
touching the same or in any wise concerning the same.  To have and to hold the premises, 
hereby granted and sold & every part & parcel thereof unto the said John Hart his heirs & 
assigns forever, to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Theophilus Williams for 
himself his heirs executors and administrators doth hereby further covenant & agree to and 
with the said John Hart that he the said John Hart his heirs and assigns shall and may from 
time to time & at all times forever hereafter by force and virtue of these presents, lawfully 
peacebly & quietly have hold use occupie possess & enjoy and singular the said hereby granted 
lands & premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining in 
as full and ample manner as he the said Theophilus Williams by his deed of conveyance for the 
same could or might enjoy & that free and clear freely and clearly acquited & discharged of 
and from all manner of former or other claims or demands whatsoever, & from all incumbrances 
or trouble whatsoever (except the yearly rents or taxes thereon hereafter to become due and 
payable to the State).  In witness whereof the said Theophilus Williams hath hereunto set his
hand & affixed his seal the day & date first before written.
				Theophilus Williams

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
				Daniel Clark
				Stephen Barefield

January Term 1788.
Then was the within deed acknowledged in open Court and ordered to be registered.
	Test		W. Dickson, C. C.






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