William Thomas to Isaac Thomas Deed 6 January 1788
(Transcribed by Diane Siniard)

Deed Book E Page 31, & 32

William Thomas to Isaac Thomas

Deed 40 acres

This Indenture made this sixth Day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven 
hundred & eight eight between William Thomas of Duplin County & State of North Carolina 
Planter of the one part and Isaac Thomas of the County and State aforesaid planter of the 
other part.  Witnesseth that the said William Thomas for and in consideration of the sum 
of Forty pounds to him in hand paid by the said Isaac Thomas the Receipt & full payment 
whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted Bargained & sold and by these present 
doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said Isaac Thomas his heirs and assigns forever 
a certain tract or parcel of Land Situate in the County aforesaid on the south side of 
Limestone Swamp containing Forty acres be the same Either more or less Begining at a sweet 
gum & water oak by the Run of said Swamp about sixty yards above the Road and Runs South 
Ten degrees East twenty chain to a pine, Thence South Fifty five west forty two chain to 
astake and two pines by the Road in Hicks Mills's line, Thence North Fifty five West along 
said line to a pine said Isaac Thomas's corner Thence along his line to the swamp, thence 
up the Meanders of the Run to the Begining Including all that part of the one hundred & 
FOrty acres of Land Granted to William Thomas Senr. by patent Dated the Twenty seventh day 
of October one thousand seven hundred & 67 that Sueth below the said mentioned lines & Bounds 
To have and to hold the said Bargained Land and premises unto him the said Isaac Thomas his 
heirs and assigns forever together with all other Rights previledged profits & advantages 
to the said Land belonging or in any wise appertaining all & singular clear & free from all 
manner of incumberances or Demand whatsoever and the said William Thomas will warrent & forever 
Defend the said Land & premises unto the said Isaac Thomas his heirs and assigns forever & 
the said Isaac Thomas his heirs & assigns shall from Time to Time and at all Times hereafter 
forever have hold use occupy possess & Enjoy said Land & premises in his or their own Right & 
have full power & Lawfull authority to gibe or in any manner Dispose of the same in Witness 
whereof the said William Thomas have hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the Day & Date 
above written.
Signed sealed and		William Thomas
Delivered in presents of
John Wallers
Joseph T. Rhodes

State of No. Carolina Duplin County July Term 1790

Then was the within Deed proved in open Court by the oath of Joseph Thomas Rhodes and ordered to 
be Registered
	Test	W. Dickson C.C.






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