Bertie County, NC - Deeds - Edward Howcott to John King USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lorene Rambo hocott@aol.com Transcriber's Note: This area of Chowan became Bertie County in 1722. ========================= Deeds of Chowan Precinct, Book F, p. 79 (LDS Microfilm #1730346) Edward Howcott Deed of Assignment to John King Know all men by these presents that I Edward Howcott of the precinct of aforesaid planter for a valuable consideration of the sum of fourteen pounds in hand paid or secured to be paid by John King of Nansemond County in Virginia doth hereby assign unto John King aforesiad him his Heirs Executors and Administrators forever from me the aforesaid Edward Howcott my Heirs Executors Administrators for and all my right title and interest of this within mentioned Patent with a warranty . . . (legalese assigning to King any claim, title, or interest Edward may have.) Note: The patent is not further described in this document. Witness: John Howcott Signed: Edward Howcott Edward appeared in court 21 July, 1920 - Deed of assignment was recorded. Thomas Hannaman CC