William Houston To Griffith Houston Deed 13 May 1784
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book 1 A Page 21, 22 & 23

William Houston To Griffith Houston

Deed 256 acres of lands

	This indenture made the thirteenth day of May in the eighth year of American Independance
and in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and eighty four between William 
Houston Esqr. of the State of North Carolina and County of Duplin of the one part, witnesseth 
that the said William Houston Esqr. for divers good causes and considerations him thereunto 
moving but more expecially for the valuable consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in 
hand well and truly paid by Griffith Houston aforesaid before the insealing and delivery of 
these presents the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge to the there with fully contented 
and paid, hath by these presents given granted bargained sold assigned and set over the the said 
Griffith Houston his heirs and assigns forever, one certain tract or parcel of land situate 
lying and being in Duplin County aforesaid on the east side of the North East River of Cape 
Fear and being a part of a tract of land of eight hundred and forty acres which was granted to 
Henry McCulloh Esqr. bearing date the third day of March 1745, and thence it was granted to 
William Houston Esqr. by an act of General Assembly in May 1780, reference being had may more 
fully appear.  Beginning at a maple and ash on the branch of Cape Fear River, Wm. Hubbard lower 
corner, and runs with his line South forty six degrees East two hundred sixty poles to a light
wood stake, then South seventy degrees East twelve poles to a stake, then South twenty West one 
hundred and forty poles to a stake thence North forty six degrees West three hundred and forty 
poles to a stke on the River, thence up the various courses of the River to the station, in the 
whole two hundred and fifty six acres be the same more or less to have and to hold the aforesaid 
premises with all the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining of every 
nature or kind whatsoever to him the said Griffith Houston his heirs and assigns forever free 
from all former gifts, grants, mortgages, intails, dowers rights or titles of dowers or any 
incumbrances wharsoever given granted or done by him the said William Houston Esqr. the afore
said land & premises shall and will warrant and defend to him the said Griffith Houston his 
heirs and assigns forever against him the said William Houston Esqr. his heirs and assigns to 
the said Griffith Houston the aforesaid land and premises shall and may have hold use occupy 
enjoy and possess as his own free and lawful inheritance free and clear from all incumbrances 
whatsoever (only what wood the said William Houston Esqr. and wife and natural lives, times may 
think proper to use for their plantation) and the taxes as they henceafter may become are only 
excepted.  In witness whereof the said William Houston Esqr. hereunto set his hand and seal the 
date above written.

				William Houston, Senr.

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
				Charles Ward
				Joseph Bray, Senr.

State of North Carolina, Duplin County, July Court 1784.
Then was the written deed acknowledged in open Court & ordered to be registered.

	Test		W. Dickson, C. C.  






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