William McGowan To James Gillespie Deed 11 November 1785
(Transcribed by Diane Siniard)


Deed Book 1 A Page 430, & 431

William McGowan To James Gillespie

Deed for 6 1/4 acres lands

	This indenture made the eleventh day of November in the tenth year of American 
Independence, & in the year of our Lord 1785, Between William McGowan of the State of 
No. Carolina & County of Duplin of the one part & James Gillespie of the same State & 
County of the other part.  Witnesseth, that the said William McGowan for & in consideration 
of the sum of eleven acres & one quarter of an acre of land conveyed by the said James 
Gillespie to the said William McGowan of this day & date the receipt whereof is hereby 
acknowledged & himself therewith content hath given granted bargained sold aliend enfeoffed 
conveyed confirmed assigned & set over unto the said James Gillespie his heirs & assigns 
forever, a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in Duplin County aforesaid 
on the south side of the mill branch adjoining & between the lands of the said William 
McGowan & James Gillespie, Begining at a white oak on the edge of the swamp of said Branch 
near the mouth of a small branch, thence So. 12 Et. 34 poles across the mouth of the small 
branch & up the middle of a bottom to a white oak, thence South 66 Et. 25 pole to a small 
pine near the head of the bottom, thence So. 30 Et. 28 poles to a large white oak in the 
line that divides the lands of the said McGowan & Gillespie, then No. 36 pole to a white oak 
& ashe, thence No. 45 Wt. to the begining, containing by estimation six acres and one fourth 
of an acre.  To have & to hold the said bargained land & premises with the appurtenances unto 
the said James Gillespie his heirs & assigns forever, in as full & ample manner as he the 
said William McGowan might or could enjoy the same had this deed never been made, without the 
least let molestation or interuption of him the said William McGowan his heirs or assigns, & 
that free & clear freely & clearly acquitted of & from all former or other gifts grants bargains 
sales leases wills mortgages intails jointurs judgments executions entents troubles or 
incumbrances whatsoever had mad done or committed by him the said Wm. McGowan his heirs or 
assigns & the said William McGowan doth hereby further covenant & engage to warrant & defend 
the said James Gillespie his heirs & assigns in the quiet & peaceble possession of the said 
lands & premises, from & against the lawfull or just claim of him the said William McGowan his 
heirs or assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever.  In witness whereof the said 
William McGowan hath hereunto set his hand & seal the day & year first written.
				Wm. McGowan

Signed sealed & delivered in presence of
				Joseph Dickson
				James James

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






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