Thomas Burton To James Evans Deed 7 June 1779
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 263, & 264

Thomas Burton To James Evans

Deed for 400 acres lands

	State of No. Carolina this indenture made the seventh day of June in the year of our 
Lord one thousnad seven hundred and seventy nine, and int he third year of American Independence,
between Thomas Burton of the province aforesaid and County of Duplin, Planter, of the one part 
and James Evans of the same province and County aforesaid planter, of the other part.  Witnesseth,
that the said Thomas Burton for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds lawfull 
money of the State to him in hand paid before the insealing and delivery of these presents, by 
the said James Evans, the rect. whereof he doth hereby acknowledge and himself therewith to be 
fully satisfied contented and paid and of every part and parcel thereof hath given granted 
bargained sold aliened enfeoffed conveyed confirmed assigned and sett over unto the said James 
Evans and by these presents doth fully freely and absolutely give grant bargain sell alien 
enfeoffe convey confirm assign and sett over unto the said James Evans his heirs & assigns 
forever, all that tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in the province and County 
aforesaid, on the west side of the No. East Branch of Cape Fear River.  Begining at a pine 
standing in the woods on the north side of persimmon Branch near a small branch running into 
persommon near the mouth, runing SO. 12 Wt. 80 pole to a pine So. 55 Et. 160 pole to a poplar, 
No. 25 Et. 40 pole to a pine in Condrick Whitman's line, thence along the said line No. 42 Wt. 
100 pole to a pine, thence No. 18 Et. 240 pole to a Branch called Boney's Branch, thence as up 
said Branch So. 72 Wt. 32 pole, So. 18 Et. 160 pole to a pine, So. 88 Et. 160 pole to the first 
station (Surveyed for William Burton).  To have and to hold the said bargained land & premises 
with the appertenances thereunto belonging to him the said James Evans his heirs and assigns 
forever, in as full and ample manner as he the said Thomas Burton by his deed could or might 
enjoy without the least let hindrance molestation or interruption of him the said Thomas Burton 
his heirs or assigns, and that free and clear and freely and clearly acquited of and from all 
and all manner of former or other gifts grants bargains sails leases wills mortgages intails 
jointors judgements dowers executions entents and troubles of any kind whatsoever had made done 
or committed by him the said Thomas Burton his heirs or assigns, except the publick dues that 
may lawfully be demanded, and the said Thomas Burton doth hereby further covenant and engage to 
warrent and defend the said James Evans his heirs and assigns in the quiet & peaceble possession
of the said bargained land and premises aforesaid from and against the lawfull claims and demands
of any person or persons whatsoever claiming of to clame by from or under him the said Thomas 
Burston his heirs or assigns forever.  In witness whereof the said Thomas Burton hath hereunto 
set his hand and fixed his seal the day and year first above written.
				Thomas Burton

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
				Charles Burton
				John Burton

State of North Carolina Duplin County April Term 1786.
Then was the within deed acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered.
	Test			W. Dickson, C. C.






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