William Knight To Henry Erel Deed 22 March 1788
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)
Deed Book E Page 103, & 104
William Knight To Henry Erel
Deed 50 acres
This Indenture made ye 22nd day of March in the twelfth year of American Independency
and int he year of our Lord Christ 1788. Between Henry Ezell of the State of North Carolina
Duplin County of ye one part and William Knight of the County of Duplin of ye other part
Witnesseth that the said William Knight for Divers good causes but more especially for the
valuable considerations of thirty pounds specie to him in hand well and truly paid by Henry
Ezell aforesaid before the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is
hereby acknowledged hath by these presents given granted bargained sold assigned and set over
to the said Henry Ezell one certain part or parcel of Land situate lying and being in Duplin
County aforesaid between Stewarts Creek Bridge and the head of the Clear Run begining at a
pine on the road thence a Wt. course to a pine at ye branch thence ye branch to be a line to
the head of it and Corner at a fore and aft tree Thence an Et. course to the corner. Near
the Road thence the begining Containing in ye whole fifty acres ye Same more or less to have
and to hold ye aforesaid Land and its premises with all the appertainances to ye same belonging
or in any wise appurtaining to him ye said Henry Ezell his heirs and assigns forever free from
all former gifts grants Mortgages Intails wills Executions whatever Committed or done by him
ye said William Knight or any other person or persons what ever by from or under him the said
Henry Ezell the aforesaid Land and premises with all the appertainances to ye same belonging
or in any wise appurtaining that Land may have Hold use occupy Enjoy and possess as his own
free Lawfull Inheritance and the said William Knight the aforesaid and premises shall and will
warrant and forever defend to him the said Henry Ezell his heirs and assigns forever from and
against him the said William Knight his heirs and assigns as also from and against ye Just &
Lawful Claim of all and Every other person or persons whatever who may hereafter Lay any Lawful
Claim to ye same In witness whereof ye said William Knight hath hereunto set his hand and seal
ye date above written.
signed sealed and delivered William Knight
in the presence of us
John Evins
Jehu Baker
George Ezell
January Term 1791 State of No. Carolina Duplin County
Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of George Ezell and ordered to be
registered. Test W. Dickson C. C.
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