William Routledge To Joseph Smith Deed 14 February 1777
(Transcribed by Diane Siniard)


Deed Book E Page 71, & 72

William Routledge To Joseph Smith

Deed 50 acres

State of North Carolina

This Indenture made this Fourteenth day of February in the year of our one thousand seven
hundred and seventy seven & first year of our Independence.  Between William Routledge of 
the County of Duplin and State aforesaid & Joseph Smith of the State and County aforesaid
of the other part.  Witnesseth that the said William Routledge for & in consideration of 
the sum of twenty five pounds Proclamation money to him in hand paid before the Ensealing
& Delivery of these presents by the said Joseph Smith the Receipt whereof he doth hereby
acknowledge and him self therewith to be fully satisfied contented & paid & of every part
& parcel thereof hath given granted bargained sold alliend Enfeoffed conveyed confirmed 
assigned & set over unto the said Joseph Smith and by these presents doth fully freely & 
absolutely give grant Bargain sell allien Enfeffe convey confirm assign and set over unto
the said Joseph Smith his heirs and assigns forever all that Tract or parcell of Land 
situate lying & being in the State & County aforesaid on the north side of the Grove Swamp
on the Eastern most side of a branch known by the name of the Mill branch or Smiths Branch.
Begining at the mouth of said Branch runing down the run of the Grove Swamp about Twenty
pole to an Ash John Millers corner at the run of the Grove swamp thence No 30 Wt 200 to 
a pine near William Routledges Mill dam thence No 60 East supposed 80 pole to a gum thence 
No 30 Wt. along William Routledges line 15 to an oak pine trees marked near the marsh pond
& down a marked line near the main Road to the Mill Branch then down the stream of the 
Branch unto the Mouth where it Enters unto the Grove at the begining containing by supposition
Fifty acres more or less.  To have and To hold the above Bargained Land and premises with
the appertainence therunto belonging to him the said Joseph Smith his heirs & assigns in as
full a ample manner as he the said William Routledge could or might enjoy without the least
set hinderance Molistation of Interruption of him the said William Routledge his heirs and
assigns or without the said lett hinderence Molistation or Interruption of any other person
or persons whatsoever & that free & clear & freely & set only acquitted of & from all & all
manner of Gifts Grants Bargains sales leases Mortgages intails jointers Judgments Dowers 
Executions entents & Trouble of any kind whatsoever had made done or committed by him the
said William Routledge his heirs and assigns except the yearly quitrents that may become due
and the said William Routledge doth hereby Further covenant & engage to warrent & defend
the said Joseph Smith his heirs & assigns in the quiet & peaceable possession of the above
Bargained Land & premises against the just & Lawfull claim & demand of any other person or
persons whatsoever claiming or to claim by form or under him his heirs or assigns or any
other person or persons whatsoever.  In witness whereof the said William Routledge have 
hereunto set his hand and fixed his seal the day and year first above written.
signed sealed and Deli				William Routledge
vered in presents of
Robert Dickson
James James

State of No. Carolina Duplin County October Term 1790

Then was the within deed proved in open Court by the oath of James James and ordered to 
be registered.	Test William Dickson C.C.






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