Bertie County, NC		Deed.  James J. CHOAT to Blount B. Ruffin - 1826

Deed Book CC  p.501

This agreement made and entered into this twentysixth day of August, one thousand eight hundred 
and twenty six between John J. Choat and Naomi B. Choat of the one part of the County of 
Rutherford and State of Tennessee
and Blount B. Ruffin of the County of Lincoln and State aforesaid fo the other part.

Witnesses that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to us in 
hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, we have bargained, sold, aliened, 
conveyed and confirmed and by these present doth bargain, sell, alien, convey and confirm unto 
the said BLUNT B. RUFFIN one certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in the 
County of Bertie, State of North Carolina, beginning at REUBEN PARKER's line, 
thence to Nancy Clark's line,  then to Nancy Garrett's line, thence with her line and including 
sixty acres (60) be the same more or less.  To have and to hold the above described parcel of 
land and bargained, premiese with all and singular the rights profits hereditrements in any wise 
thereunto belonging or appertaining to have, the said BLUNT B. RUFFIN, his heirs and assings 
forever and we the said JOHN J. CHOAT and NAOMI CHOAT, so bind ourselves, our heirs and assings 
to forever warrant and defend the right to the above described tract of land unto the said BLUNT 
B., his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons 
whatsoever.

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this day and date above 
written.			John J. Choat
				Naomi Choat
Attest:
State of Tennessee, Circuit Court.  Rutherford County.  Aug Term 1826

The foregoing deed of conveyance from John J. Choat and Naomi Choat, his wife, to Blunt B. 
Ruffin for sixt acres of land lying in Bertie County and State of North Carolina was presented 
in open court and was acknowledged by the said John J and Naomi B. to be their act and deed for 
the purpose therein mentioned and therefore the Court proceeded to take the private examination 
of the said Naomi B., wife of the said John J. Choat separte and apart from her said husband who 
says she executed said deed of conveyance of her own free will and not by the compulsion of her 
said husband, all which an motion is ordered to be certified to the County where the land lies 
for registration.

In testimony whereof I, William Ledbetter, Clerk of said Circuit Court have hereunto set my hand 
and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed at office in Murfreesborough, August 27th, 1826 
and 51st year of American Independence.   Wm Ledbetter, Clerk