John Worsley to Edward Howcott - 1747 - Beaufort Co., NC - Deeds


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Deeds of Beaufort County, North Crolina
Book 3, p. 35

John Worsley to Edward Howcott

This Indenture made the 28th day of August anno Dom. 1747 between John 
Worsley of Beaufort County in the province of North Carolina of the one part 
and Mary his wife in consideration of fifty pounds lawful money of Great 
Britain, to the said John by said Edward Howcott inhand paid, have granted, 
bargained, and sold, aliened and confirmed unto said Edward Howcott and his 
heirs one hundred acres of land be the same more or less, butted and bounded 
as herein mentioned.  Viz. on the Southward, on the land called the glube, 
to the westward on Bath Town Creek, running to a gut with the dwelling house 
of said John Worsley, so along said gut to the head thereof and from thence
continued by a line of marked trees to the back line, ending at a lightwood 
post. Situated, lying and being in Beaufort County aforesaid, being part of a
tract of land containing 320 acres granted by patent bearing date 3rd day of
Mrch anno Dom. 1714 to Thomas Worsley, father of said John Worsley, who by 
deed pole bearing date the 11th of December ano Dom. 1730 gave granted and
conveyed the same to his son John Worsley his heirs and assigns, as by the
aforesaid patent, and deed more fully and at large appear, and the ______ 
and other buildings and improvements thereon built and made, and the lands, 
woods, waters easements and advantages whatsoever to the said tract of parcel,
now or any time heretofore belongin or appertaining, and also all right title
claim of him aforesaid John Worsley and Mary his wife of in and to the same.

 To have and to hold said tract or parcel of land, with the premises and
appurtenances unto said Edward Howcot his heirs and assigns forever and the
said John Worsley and Mary his wife their heirs the aforesaid tract of land
with the appurtenances to the said Edward Howcout his heirs and assigns
against them and said John Worsley and Mary his wife and their heirs and all
other persons Shall and will warrant forever defend by these presents.

 In Witness whereof the parties above named have hereunto put their hands
and seals
Signed:  John Worsley and Mary Worsley (her mark)

Sealed and delivered in presence of Michael Coutaneh, Richard Bassett

Received the 28th day of August 1747 of Edward Howcott the vendee fifty
pounds lawful money of great Brittain, being the consideration mentioned in 
the forgoing deed, by me.
Signed:  John Worsley

Beaufort County Div. Court, 1749
Present his Majesties Justices.  John Worsley Junior acknowledgee this deed
and the execution thereof by Mary his wife was proved by Michael Coutaneh,
ordered to be registered.

Test. John Forbes, C.C.
         R. Boyd, _.R.





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