William Barnes buys from Stephen Williams 9 Jan 1762
(Transcribed by Hunt Sanders)



Stephen Williams to William Barns

This Indenture made the Ninth day of January in the Second Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign 
lord George the third Reg of Great Brittain France and Ireland
	King defender of the Faith and in the 
Year of Our lord Seventeen Hundred and Sixty two 1762 Between Stephen Williams of the County 
of Onslow Planter of the One part and William Barns of the County of Duplin Gentleman of the 
Other Part. Witnesseth that the said Stephen Williams for Himself His Heirs Executors 
administrators or assigns for and in consideration of the sum of Fifteen Pounds Proclamation 
money of North Carolina him in hand Paid By the said William Barnes the  Receipt whereof he 
the said Stephen Williams do hereby acknowledge Himself fully satisfied there with do Bargain 
sell and By these presents Confirm unto

	William Barns His Heirs and assigns forever
One part or Parcel of land lying and Being in the County of Duplin on a White Oak swamp 
Beginning at a live Oak and Runs south 100 Poles to a pine then 60 West 130 poles to a Black 
Oak then north 30 West 100 Poles to an Oak a the swamp then along the swamp to the Beginning 
Containing By estimation ninety Acres be the same more or less which said land was granted By 
Pattent to Anthony Williams of Duplin county, Bearing date the Twenty Second day of May in the 
fourteenth year of Our Reign anno domini 1741 as By Record in the proper office may appear and 
By the said Anthony Williams was given By Will to his son Benjamin Williams deceased and after 
his decease to his Brother Stephen Williams To have and to Hold the said Plantation tract or 
parcel of land

			Containing Ninety acres
More of less together with all Houses Orchards Yards Gardens Barns Stables Fields meadows and 
Fences with Woods and Waters together with all priviledges and appurtenances to the same Belonging 
or in ways appertaining to him the said William Barns his heirs executors administrators or assigns 
forever and he the said Stephen Williams for myself my heirs executors administrators or assigns with 
the said William Barns his heirs and assigns do Covenant and agree in manner and form following that 
is to say that the said William Barns his heirs executors administrators and assigns shall and may 
from time to time and at all times forever Peaceably and Quietly Have Hold occupy and enjoy and 
possess the above bargained premises and appurtenances and every part and parcel thereof free and 
clear of and from all manner of charges and encumbrances what so ever had made done or committed By 
Him the said Stephen Williams or any other person by his order means or procurement he the said William 
Barns he paying the Quit Rents of
  Four Shillings proclamation money per Hundred
Acres from the tenth day of May in the Year One thousand seven Hundred and Fifty 1750 for the said 
Ninety acres herein granted and sold and I the said Stephen Williams my heirs executors administrators 
and assigns the Onbargain Premise and every part and parcel thereof unto the said William Barns his heirs 
and assigns from and against the Claim of and from all manner of persons Whatsoever shall and Will and Hereafter 
do Warrant and defend In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and Year first 
above Written

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			  his		}
		Richard  X  Prescut	}
			mark		}		Stephen Williams  {Seal}
		Francis Shackelford	}
			 his		}
		Francis  X  Gregory	}
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