Indenture between James J. Ruffin and John Ruffin 30 Jan 1841

DEED Book - Bertie Co, NC  FF p. 73

Deed of James J. 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...

James Ruffin
to Deed
John Ruffin
	This Indenture made an entered into this 30th day of January 1841,
between JAMES J. RUFFIN of the County of TALBOT 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 JAMES J RUFFIN
for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to him in hand
paid by the said JOHN RUFFIN the receipt whereof he doth hereby 
acknowledge, 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 JAMES J 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 JAMES 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 JAMES J RUFFIN hath hereunto set his hand and
affixed his seal the day and year above written.
Signed sealed & delivered in
presence of:					   James J Ruffin (Seal)
D David Outlaw		State of North Carolina
John H. Grimes		Bertie Co Court Feby Term 1841
   This deed from Jas J Ruffin to John Ruffin was proved in open court by
the oath of John H. Grimes one of the subscribing witnesses there to &
ordered to be registered.  Jon J Taylor, Clk      Registred April 6th 1841


James J Ruffin was already living in Georgia at this time, in fact had
already married Sarah Averett there 1 Oct 1837.   So he evidently made the
trip back to N.C. since there is no indication that someone did it for him.

We are trying to obtain all the other deeds whereby the nieces and nephews
sold their land to John.  Unfortunately John only lived a few more years
after acquiring the land...dying 28 Nov 1844 (per his tombstone) at age 68.
He did manage to keep the Ruffin land in tact, and it was passed on to his
children:  John Thomas,  William Julia, and Sally Ann.  John's will was
posted  11/14/96.

Virginia Crilley 4500 Kenny Lane Waco TX 76710 (254)772-5390

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