William Stevens To William Hurst Deed 1 April 1785
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book 1 A Page 252, 253, & 254
William Stevens To William Hurst
Deed for 324 acres lands
This indenture made this first day of April in the ninth year of the American Independence
& in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty five between William Stevens of
the County of Duplin in the State of No. Carolina of the one part and William Hurst of the same
County and State afoaresaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Stephens for
and in consideration of the sum of two hundred & fifty pounds specie to him in hand paid by the
said William Hurst the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and of every part and parcel hath
granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain & sell unto the said William
Hurst two certain tracts of parcels of land, containing by estimation three hundred and twenty
acres be the same more or less, lying and being in the County of Duplin aforesaid on the South
side Goshen swamp and bounded as followeth to wit. one tract or parcel containing one hundred
and forty two acres. Begining at two gums on the south side the run of Goshen swamp the upper
corner of Samuel Hering's survey & runs along Herring's line So. 47 Wt. 154 poles to a Hickory
said Stevens's corner, thence along his line No. 34 Wt. 64 pole to a pine his corner, thence
along his other line No. 84 Wt. 54 pole to a black jack at the main road, thence along the road
No. 12 Et. 164 to a lower wood & sweet gum by the swamp, thence No.62 Et. 34 pole to a black gum
& maple by the ;run of Goshen swamp a little above the bridge, thence down the run as it meanders
to the begining. The other tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and eighty two acres
adjoining the before mentioned tract. Begining at the above mentioned two gums on the run of
Goshen swamp and runs thence So. 47 Wt. 184 pole to a white oak by a small branch William Beck's
corner, thence down the said branch as it meanders William Beck's line to the mouth thereof in
the long branch, thence down Long branch as it meanders with the run til it empties into the run
of Goshen swamp, thence up the run of Goshen swamp as it meanders to the begining. To have and
to hold the said two tracts of parcels of land and premises with the appurtenances thereunto
belonging to the said William Hurst his heirs & assigns forever, to the only use and behoofe of
him the said William Hurst, his heirs and assigns forever, and I the said William Stevens for
himself his heirs and administrators doth covenant, grant and agree to and with the said William
Hurst his heirs and assigns, the said two tract or parcels of land and every part and parcel
thereof against the right title claim and demand of all and all manner of persons forever, to
warrent & defend. In witness whereof I the said William Stevens hath hereunto set his hand &
seal the day and year first above written.
William Stevens
Signed Sealed & delivered in presence of us
John Beck
William Beck
Williams Burnam
State of North Carolina Duplin County April Term 1786.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of John Beck & ordered
to be registered.
Test W. Dickson, C. C.
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