William Barns buys from Stephen Williams 1 Feb 1760
(Transcribed by Hunt Sanders)
Stephen Williams Junr to William Barns
This Indenture made this the first of February
And in the thirty third year of the Reign of Our
Sovereign lord George the Second By the grace of God
of great Brittain France and Ireland King defender of the
Faith &c Sheweth greeting Between Stephen Williams Junior of
Onslow County and Province of North Carolina Planter of the
One Part William Barns of Duplin County and Province of
aforesaid of the other Part Gentleman
Witnesseth that I Stephen Williams
for and in consideration of the sum of Seventy Five Pounds proclamation
money to me in hand paid before the ensigning of these Presents well
and truly made to me By William Barns aforesaid the Receipt thereof I as
hereby acknowledged my self therewith fully satisfied Contented and Paid
thereof and every part and Parcel thereof do freely fully and give grant
bargain sell Convey and Confirm Exonerate and discharge the said William
Barns his heirs Executors administrators and assigns forever By force,
and virtue of the presents do freely and fully and absolutely give grant
Bargain sell alien convey and confirm unto him the said William Barns his
heirs and assigns forever
A certain Messuage tract
of land and Plantation situate lying and being in Duplin county And
Province of North Carolina on the south side of Burn Coat Swamp, Beginning
at a red Oak thence South 25 East 160 poles to a pine thence North 65 East
to marked Pine standing near the head of the line Branch from thence down
the said Branch to Burn coat swamp and South down the Courses as the swamp
to the first Station Containing by estimation Three Hundred acres be the
same more or less Being part of a tract of land that was granted to Anthony
Williams Containing Six hundred and forty acres as By the Patent may appear
which was granted unto the said Anthony Williams Bearing date the 25 day of
September anno domini Seventeen hundred and forty three 1743 and he the said
Anthony Williams gave the aforesaid part of said tract of land as aforesaid
to his son Stephen Williams Aforesaid Being the manor Plantation the aforesaid
Anthony Williams formerly lived on
To Have and to Hold the
Aforesaid prebargained premises with all Houses orchards Barns Stables nurserys
Pastures and Pasture grounds timber and Timber trees Water and Water Courses
with all the other Priviledges profits and appurtenances thereunto Belonging or
in any wise appertaining to him the said William Barns his Heirs Executors
administrators And assigns forever to his and their own proper use Benefit
and Behoof forever and that before the ensealing and Delivery of these
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Presents that I the aforesaid Stephen
Williams am and is the true and lawful Owner of the above Plantation And lands
With all the appurtenances thereunto Belonging and that I am lawfully Seized
and Possessed of the same and that I have good Right and lawfull authority to
sell and the same to the aforesaid William Barns his heirs and assigns forever
and further I convenant promise and agree to and with the said William Barns His
heirs and assigns that I will from time to time and at all times Warrant and
Defend the aforesaid Bargained and Demised premises from me my heirs Executors
administrators or assigns Forever and from all persons Whatsoever freely and
Clearly from all former Rights Bargains mortgages Wills sales entails or any
Other Incumbrances whatsoever that
Has may or shall come against the said lands aforesaid Except the Quit Rents
that shall come from the date of these Presents become due to the Crown and that
the said William Barns his heirs Executors administrators or assigns may from time
to time and at all times forever Hereafter By Force and Virtue of these presents
Have Hold occupy use Possess and Enjoy the aforesaid Demised premises promised
forever hereafter in lawfull Quiet and Peaceful Possession with all the priviledges
profits and appurtenances thereunto Belonging as witness
Whereas I the said Stephen Williams
Junior has hereunto set my hand and fixed my seal this the day and year above
mentioned and in the Year of Our lord Anno domini One Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty 1760
Signed Sealed and Delivered }
In the presence of }
James Howard }
his }Stephen Williams Junr {Seal}
Lawrence X Hall }
mark }
Mason Cox }
his }
John X Williams }
mark }
The Within Deed from Stephen Williams to William Barns Containing Three Hundred acres of land
was proven in Open Court By the Oath of John Williams and Ordered to be Registered.
Witness John Dickson clerk of Our said Court of Duplin the thirteenth day of November
One thousand seven Hundred and Sixty 1760
John Dickson Clerk Court
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