Thomas Wiggins To George Holms Deed 9 February 1782
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 279, & 280

Thomas Wiggins To George Holms

Deed for 100 acres lands

	This indenture made the ninth day of February in the year of our Lord God one thousand 
and eighty two, between Thomas Wiggins of the State of No. Carolina & County of Duplin planter 
of the one part & George Holms of the same place planter of the other part.  Witnesseth that 
the said Thomas Wiggins for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds specie to him 
in hand well and truly paid before the sealing & delivering of these presents, by the said 
George Holms, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge and therefore doth release acquit & 
dischare the said George Holms his heirs executors & administrators by these presents, he the 
said Thomas Wiggins hath granted bargained sold aliend and confirmed and by these doth grant 
bargain sell aline and confirm unto the said George Holms and his heirs a certain piece of land 
situate lying & being in the County of Duplin aforesaid on the North side of Goshen Swamp & on 
the east side of Rattlesnake Branch.  Begining at a red oad runs No. 81 Et. 160 pole to a 
Hickory, thence No.9 Wt. 120 pole to a hickory, thence No. 60 Wt. to a Branch, thence down the 
branch to a stake opposite to a red oak at the first station, & containing in the whole one 
hundred acres more or less.  To have and to hold the lands hereby conveyed & singular other the 
premises thereon or thereunto in any wise belonging or appertaining & every part or parcel 
thereof, with their & every of their appurtenances unto the said George Holms his heirs and 
assigns forever, and the said Thomas Wiggins for himself his heirs executors and administrators,
doth covenant promise & grant to and with the said George Holms his heirs & assigns by these 
presents, that he the said Thomas Wiggins at the time sealing & delivering these presents, is 
siezed of a good sure perfect and indefeazable estate of inheritance in fee simple lawfull and 
absolute authority to grant & convey the same to the said George Holms in manner & form aforesaid 
& that the said premises now an & forever hereafter shall remain and be free & clear of and from
all former or other gifts grants bargains sales dowers right & title of dower judgements 
executions titles troubles charges & incumbrances whatsoever made done committed or suffered by 
the said Thomas Wiggins or any other person or persons whatsoever, the rents & taxes thereon 
now due or hereafter becoming due only excepted & that the sai Thomas Wiggins and his heirs all 
and singular the premises hereby bargained & sold with appurtenances unto the said George Holms 
his heirs and assigns against him the said Thomas Wiggins and his heirs & all and every person 
& persons whatsoever shall warrent & forever defend by these presents.  In witness whereof the 
said Thomas Wiggins hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year first above written.
				Thomas Wiggins

Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
				Danl. Williams
				Hardy Reaves

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






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