William Kenan To Felix Frederick Deed 20 September 1785
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)


Deed Book 1 A Page 367, & 368

William Kenan To Felix Frederick

Deed for 100 acres lands

	This indenture made this twentieth day of September one thousand seven hundred and 
eighty five, & in the tenth year of the American Independency.  Between William Kenan planter 
of Duplin County and State aforesaid and Felix Frederick planter of the other part of the 
County and State aforesaid.  Witnesseth that the said William Kenan for and in consideration 
of the just and full sum of one hundred pounds current money to him in hand paid by the said 
Felix Frederick the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted bargained sold 
aliend released & confirmed and by these presents for himself & his heirs doth bargain sell 
alien release and confirm unto the said Felix Frederick & to his heirs and assigns forever, 
a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County aforesaid on both 
sides of the Big Branch.  Begining at a white oak John Moon's corner, and runs with his line 
No. 19 Et. 120 pole to a pine, thence Wt. 98 pole to a pine & red oak a corner of John Moon's 
other survey, thence along said Moon's other line So. 25 Wt. 44 pole to water oak his other 
corner in the branch, thence along John Bell's line So. 70 Wt. 62 pole to a white oak, then 
So. 60 pole to a white oak, thence to the begining containing in the whole one hundred acres 
of land as by record will appear, bearing date 30th od September 1768, togeather with all 
houses gardens fences woods under woods waters & water courses thereon standing growing & 
being with all profits commodities & advantages & appurtenances whatsoever to the same 
belonging or in any wise appertaining and also the reversion & thereof.  To have and to hold 
the said one hundred acres of land as above bounded with their & every of their appurtenances 
to the said Felix Frederick his heirs & assigns to the only use of the said Felix Frederick 
his heirs and assigns forever & he the said William Kenan for his self and his heirs doth 
covenant grant and agree to and with the said Felix Frederick his heirs and assigns, that 
he and they shall at all times hereafter peacebly & quietly hold and enjoy the said granted 
land and premises free & clear from all former sails gifts grants mortgages rights of dower 
or any other incumbrance whatsoever & he the said William Kenan & his heirs shall and will 
well & truly and forever defend the said granted land & premises with the appurtenances 
unto the said Felix Frederick his heirs & assigns against all and every other person or 
persons whatsoever claiming by from or under him or them or any of them unto the said Felix 
Frederick his heirs or assigns forever.  In witness whereof the said the said William Kenan 
hath hereunto set his hand & fixed his seal the day and date above written.
				Wm. Kenan

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
				Christopher Martin
				Charles Brown

State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1787.
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of Christopher Martin & ordered 
to be registered.
Test		W. Dickson, C. C.






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