Zachariah Gurganus To James Lanier Deed 17 March 1790
(Transcribed by Joan S Dunn)

Deed Book E Page 229, 230, 231, & 232

Zachariah Gurganus To James Lanier

Deed 300 acres

The State of No. Carolina Duplin County

	This Indenture made this 17th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven Hundred and ninety one Between James Lanier of Duplin County and Zachariah Gurganus 
of Onslow County and both of said State aforesaid Witnesseth that the said Zachariah 
Gurganus for and in consideration of the Sum of fifty pounds specie to him in hand pay by 
the said James Lanier the Receipt whereof he the said Zachariah Gurganus doth hereby 
acknowledge himself to be therewith fully contented satisfied and payd and every part 
thereof doth freely and abslutely acquit exonarate and Discharge him the said James Lanier 
his heirs and assigns forever I have given granted bargained sold and by these presents 
do fully freely and absolutely give grant bargain sell alienate exfeoffe convey assign and 
forever make over and confirm unto him the said James Lanier his heirs and assigns a certain 
plantation Tract or Parcel of Land containing Three Hundred acres Lying and being in our 
County of Duplin on the North side of Cypress Creek Begining at a white oak in the Bent of 
the said Creek at the edge of the swamp at the Lower end of Mosse neck thence No. 110 poles 
to a small pine thence East 310 poles to a pine near a pond thence So. 155 poles thence Wt. 
310 poles thence No. 45 poles to the first station To have & to hold unto the said James 
Lanier his heirs and assigns forever together with all improvements appurtainances and 
Previledges therein to and to the only proper use benefeit and behalf of him the said James 
Lanier his heirs, Executors, administrators & assigns forever and the said Zachariah Gurganus 
doth for himself his heirs executors & administrators covenant grant & agree to and with him 
the said James Lanier his heirs and assigns that he and they from time to time and at all 
times forever hereafter hold use occupy possess and enjoy the aforesaid bargained premises 
and every part and parcel thereof without the Least Interruption molistation or hindrance of 
Him the said Zachariah Gurganus his heirs or assigns or any other person or persons whatsoever 
and further that he the said Zachariah Gurganus his heirs excr. admr. & assigns, shall & will 
from time to time & at all times forever hereafter, made do & Execute at the reasonable of 
him the said James Lanier his heirs or assigns, all such further conveyances and apurance in 
the Law for the more perfect apuring & conveying the aforesaid Land & premises unto the said 
James Lanier his heirs and assigns forever as by the said James Lanier Attorney Learned in 
the Law shall be devised advised or requires, and lastly that he the said Zachariah Gurganus 
his heirs Executors admtrs. shall & will forever hereafter warrant & defend the aforesaid 
piece of Land with the appurtenances premnises and previledges thereunto belonging or any way 
appurtaining unto him the said James Lanier his heirs Execurs admr. & assigns against all 
manner of former gifts, grants, sales, leases uses wills dowers intails covenants mortgages 
or judgments or other incumbrances what nature or kind fo ever by me the said Zariah Gurganus 
or any other person or persons whatsoever or whomever laying any Lawful claim thereunto or 
any part or parcel thereof in as full and ample a manner as any Land are holden in this State.  
In Witness whereof I the said Zachariah Gurganus hath hereunto set my hand & fixed my seal 
this day & year first above written.
signed sealed & delivered
In presence of us				Zachariah Gurganus
Henry Mashburn
Benja Mashburn

State of No. Carolina Duplin County April Term 1791

Then was the within Deed proven in open Court by the oath of Henry Mashburn & ordered to be 
registered.	Test W. Dickson, C. C.






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