Walter Bryan To Aaron Hodgeson Deed 10 April 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book 1 A Page 16 & 17
Walter Bryan To Aaron Hodgeson
Deed of 200 acres of lands
This indenture made this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and eighty four, between Walter Bryan of the County of Duplin, planter, of the one part
and Aaron Hodgeson of the County of Duplin planter of the other part, witnesseth that for and
in consideration of the sum of fifty five pounds proclamation money to the said Walter Bryan
in hand paid by the said Aaron Hodgeson at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents
the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold conveyed &
confirmed & by these presents doth grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said Aaron
Hodgeson his heirs and assigns forever one centain tract or parcel of land situate lying and
being in the State of North Carolina and County of Duplin containint two hundred acres of land
in Duplin a little above McKee's landing above the mouth of Rock Fish Creek on both sides of
Mill Creek or branch including his improvements. Beginning at a cypress at the said Creek a
little below the field, thence on or near to William Jones' line North 25 West 220 poles to a
pine; thence South 65 West 146 poles to a pine in a pond; thence South 25 East 220 poles to a
pine; thence to the beginning containing two hundred acres with the appurtenances situate lying
and being as aforesaid with them & every of their rights members and appurtenances whatsoever &
the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders of all & singular the said land tenements
heriditament and premises hereby granted or intended to be granted and of every part and parcel
thereof and all rents issues services profits to them or any of them or any part or parcel of
them or any of them incident belonging or appertaining and also all and every the estate and
estates rights titles claims intrust and demands whatsoever of him the said Walter Bryan into
or out of the said lands tenements heriditaments and premises shatsoever hereby granted or
mentioned to be granted or any of them or any part or parcel thereof to have and to hold the
said lands tenements and premises hereby granted with their appurtenances to the said Aaron
Hodgeson his heirs and assigns to the only proper use & behoof of the said Aaron Hodgeson his
heirs and assigns forever and said Walter Bryan for himself his heirs executors and adms. doth
hereby promise covenant and agree that he the said Walter Bryan his heirs executors and
administrations shall and will at all times warrant and forever defend the said premises to
the said Aaron Hodgeson his heirs and assigns against all lawful claims or demands whatsoever
whereby the above mentioned premises might a may be affected or incumbered contrary to the true
intent and meaning of these presents. In witness whereof the said Walter Bryan has hereunto
set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Walter Bryan
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
John Evens, Senr.
Elizabeth Evens
John Evens
State of North Carolina Duplin County, July Court 1784
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of John Evens and ordered to be
registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
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