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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