Indenture between Richard V.C. Ruffin and John Ruffin 10 Apr 1841 Deed of Richard V.C. Ruffin selling to John Ruffin for $400 land descended to him from Thomas Ruffin, being the undivided interest in that portion of the lands of said Thomas purchased by him after the date of will...1/4 of undivided fifth... (Recorded Bertie Co. NC FF p. 130) Richard V.C. Ruffin to Deed John Ruffin This Indenture made an entered into this 10th day of April 1841, between Richard V.C. RUFFIN of the County of CAROL and state of GEORGIA of the first part, and JOHN RUFFIN of the County of BERTIE and state of North Carolina of the second part, witnesseth that the said Richard V.C. RUFFIN for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to him in hand paid by the said JOHN RUFFIN the receipt & payment whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath bargained and sold and by these present doth bargain, sell and release unto the said JOHN RUFFIN his heirs and assinges for ever, all his title and interest in and to any lands lying and being in the county of BERTIE in the State of North Carolina which descended to the said Richard V.C. RUFFIN as one of the heirs at law of the late THOMAS RUFFIN, being his undivided interest in that portion of the lands of said THOMAS, purchased by him after the date of his last will and testament. To have and to hold the said bargained premises, together with the appertenances, and all and singular the rights and privileges to it appertaining on in any wise belonging to him the said JOHN RUFFIN his heirs and assigns, to his and their only possess, use benefit and behoof and the said Richard V.C. RUFFIN doth hereby for himself, his heirs executors and administrators, warrant and defend the above bargained premises to wit ONE FOURTH OF ONE UNDIVIDED FIFTH of the land purchased by said THOMAS RUFFIN, subsequent to the date of his said last will and testament, to him the said JOHN RUFFIN his heirs and assigns against all persons claiming under through and by him and against the lawful claim of each and every person whatsoever. In testimony whereof, the said Richard V.C. J RUFFIN hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above written. Signed sealed & delivered in presence of: Richard V.C. Ruffin (Seal) HH Hardy State of North Carolina Thomas T Pugh Bertie Co Court May Term 1841 This deed from Rich V.C. Ruffin to John Ruffin was proved in open court by the oath of H.H. Hardy, one of the subscribing witnesses there to & ordered to be registered. Jon J Taylor, Clk Registered June 24, 1841 Virginia Crilley 4500 Kenny Lane Waco TX 76710 (254)772-5390 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Virginia Crilley ====================================================================