Jefferson Co? GA - Alexander Berryhill sells his land in Mecklenburg NC

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The Alexander Berryhill of the Mecklenburg Land Grant went to Georgia before 
1771 and sold his land grant in Mecklenburg. 
Following is the sale of this same land grant by Alexander after he settled in 
the Province of Georgia.

This Indenture made this Thirteenth Day of December year of our Lord Christ one 
thousand Seven hundred and seventy one  Between ALEXANDER BERRIHILL of the 
Province of Georgia of the one part, planter, and Mary Grahame of the County of 
Mecklenburg Province of North Carolina, widow, of the other part sayth  That 
for and in consideration of the sum of (torn) pounds Proclamation Money to
the said ALEXANDER BERRIHILL in hand paid by the said Mary Grahame Before
the sealing and Delivery of these presents receipt and payment is hereby
is hereby acknowledged (torn) he the said ALEXANDER BERRIHILL hath granted
bargained Sold alligned conveyed and confirmed (torn) presents Doth
granted Bargained Sell allign and convey unto the Mary Graham her heirs
and assigns for ever all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in
the County of Mecklenburg Province aforesaid on the East side of Cataba
River Head Waters of Paw Creek Beginning at a Hicory on Hug Berrys and
runs with Gillands line No. 30 E't 190 to a W.O. Saplin by his corner
thence So 60 E't      132 pole a hicory at Mr. Selvyens line thence  with 
his line No 120 pole to a hicory thence with Mr. Bekerstaf line W't 128 pole 
(two lines torn) a hicory about four poles from Joseph Mores corner a Red Oak 
thence with Moors line South 100 poles to a P.O. thence to the beginning 
CONTAINING by estimate TWO HUNDRED acres to be the same more or less granted to 
the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL by patent Bearing Date April 25th 1767 with the 
appurtenances situate lying and being as afforth their and every of their
rights member appurtenances whatsoever and the Revision and revisions
remainder and remainder of all and singular the land tenaments
Hereditments premises whatsoever hereby granted or mentioned granted or
any of them or any part or parcel all rents issues services and profits
to them or them or any of (torn) belonging or any wise appertaining
(torn) all Every of the Estate or Estate Rights titles interests and
demands whatsoever of him the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL the said lads
tenaments Hereditments (Torn) premises whatsoever hereby granted or
mentioned granted or any of them or any parcel TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the
said lands and tenements and premises hereby granted with appurtences to the 
said Mary Graham her heirs and assigns forever and the said ALEXANDER BERRYHILL 
for himself and his heirs Executors and (torn)  Doth hereby Covenant and agree 
that the said premises unto the said Mary Graham her heirs against all lawful 
claims and demands whatsoever  Whereby the above mentioned premises might
or may be (?) or incumbered contrary to the (torn) or meaning of these
presents the quite rents issued and growing dust become payable to our
(?) Lord the King his heirs and such issuance to be Executed and fore
(??)   In witness of the presence of said ALEXANDER BERRIHILL has hereto
set his hand (torn) above.

Signed Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of                       ALEXANDER BERRYHILL (seal)

David Hay
John Cathy
              North Carolina
              Mecklenburg County
                                         To wit
                                         Jan'y Term 1772

This is to certify that the Execution of the within Deed was proved in open 
Court and Recorded in the Clarks(sp) Office according to law Ordered to be 
registered            
                                         Robert Harris  CC

The Story of John Berryhill and Elizabeth Derrisaw and Their Descendants

This is an unpublished manuscript done by Thelma Nolen Cornfeld before
her death in 1996. Her daughter Barbara gave me permission to put her
research online.

David Morgan  dmorgan@efn.org