William Stoaks To Major Croom Deed 1 December 1784
(Transcribed by Diane Siniard)


Deed Book 1 A Page 145, 146, & 147

William Stoaks To Major Croom

Deed for 72 acres of lands

	This indenture made this first day of December in the year or our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred & eighty four, between William Stoaks of Duplin County in the State of North 
Carolina of the one part, and Major Croom of Dobbs County and State of No. Carolina of the 
other part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds money 
of No. Carolina to him in hand paid by the said Major Croom, before the sealing and delivery 
hereof, the rect. whereof the said William Stokes doth hereby acknowledge, granted bargained 
sold aleinated released conveyed and confirmed & by these presents doth grant bargain sell 
alienate convey & confirm unto him the said Major Croom a tract or parcel of land containing 
seventy  two acres, being part of a tract of land granted to Michael & Robert Dickson.  
Begining at a water oak on the first line of said patten standing at the south of the dividing 
line made between said Croom & Stokes & runs So. 55 Et. 100 poles to a pine patten corner, 
thence Et. 40 pole to a water oak, thence No. 160 pole to the dividing line, thence with the 
same South 50 Wt. 166 pole to the begining, together with all easements profits advantages 
emoluments & appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining, with the revertion 
and revertions rents issues & profits, also the rights titles interest properties claims & 
demand of him the said William Stokes in or to this same in any manner whatsoever.  To have & 
to hold the aforesaid tract or percel of land & premises aforesaid with appurtenances and 
every part & parcel to him the said Major Croom his heirs and assigns, to the only proper use 
benefit & behoor of him the said Major Croom his heirs and assigns forever & the said William 
Stokes for himself his heirs executors administrators doth covenant and grant to & with the 
said Major Croom his heirs and assigns, shall and may from hence fourth forever hereafter have 
hold occupy possess and enjoy all and singular the above mentioned parcel of land and premises 
with the appertenances without least trouble hinderance molestation or interuption or denial of 
him the said William Stokes his heirs executors administrators or assigns, & of all and every 
other person or persons whatsoever, free and clear of and from all incimbrances whatsoever to 
the said Major Croom his heirs and assigns forever.  In withness whereof I the said William 
Stokes have set my hand & seal the day & year above written.
				William Stokes


Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us
				John Neil
				Joshua Croom

State of No. Carolina, Duplin County, January Court 1785.
There was the within deed acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered.
		Test		W. Dickson, C. C.






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