Thomas Quinn To John Williams Deed 2 July 1787

Thomas Quinn To John Williams Deed 2 July 1787

(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn) Deed Book 1 A Page 521, & 522 Thomas Quinn To John Williams Deed for 100 acres lands This indenture made the second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty seven. Between Thomas Quinn of the County of Duplin & Province of No. Carolina planter of the one part & John William of the same State & County of the other part. Witnesseth that he the said Thos. Quinn for and in consideration of the sum of eighty pounds good and lawfull money of this State to him in hand paid by the aforesaid John Williams before the ensealing & delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof he doth acknowledge hath granted bargained & sold & doth by these presents fully freely and absolutely granted bargained sold & conveyed & confirmed unto the said John Williams his heirs & assigns forever, one part or parcel of land containing by estimation one hundred acres situated lying and being in Duplin County aforesaid on Limestone Creek about three miles above William Thomas'es place granted & patened to Francis Gregory, patent bearing date the 10th day of May one thousand seven hundred and fifty three. Begining at a white oak near the mouth of white oak Branch, thence runing No. 20 Et. 29 chains to a pine, No. 30 Et. 19 chains to a gum So. 48 Wt. 45 chains to a sweet gum by said Creek, & along said creek to the first station, togeather with all woods underwoods, fields fences ways waters & water courses hereditaments easements commodities thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold unto the said John Williams his heirs & assigns forever, & he the said Thomas Quinn for himself his heirs executors and administrators doth further covenant promise grant & agree to and with the said John Williams in manner and form (To wit) that he the said Thomas Quinn is and now stands rightfully & lawfully seized & possessed with the above bargained premises, that he the said John Williams his heirs and assigns shall and may forever hereafter peacebly & quietly have hold use occupie possess & enjoy the aforementioned bargained premises with the appurtenances free & clear off and from all manner of hindrance or incumbrance whatsoever, the tax only excepted and the same land unto him the said John Williams & his heirs & assigns the aforesaid Thos. Quinn for himself his executors & administrators shall and will warrant and forever defend by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof he the said Thomas Quinn hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year first before written. Thomas Quinn Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of Chaplain Williams Jacob Williams State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1788. Then was the within deed aknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered. Test W. Dickson, C. C.

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