Bertie County, NC - Deeds - Edward and Tamer Howcott to John Perry

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Transcriber's Note:  This area of Chowan became Bertie County in 1722.
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Deeds of Chowan Precinct, Book F, p. 123  (Microfilm #1730346)

Edward and Tamer Howcott to John Perry

This indenture made the ___ day of April in the seventh year of the reign 
of our sovereign Lord King by the Grace of God King Great Brittain France 
and Ireland King Defender of the faith and Anno Domino 1721.

Between Edward Howcott of the County of Albemarle and precinct of Chowan in
North Carolina and Tamer his wife and John Perry of the upper parish of
Nansemond County in Virginia.

Witnesseth that the said Edward Howcott for the valuable consideration of
fifty pounds sterling money of Great Brittain 

"two hundred fifty acres of Land situate lying and Being in Chowan precinct
on Wicacon pocassin begining at a pine in the poquasin running North 55 
West 50 poles to an Oake thence North 26 East 80 poles to an Oake on the 
poquasson then S 64 East 120 pole to an Oak thence North 40 pole to an Oak 
then East 40 poles then the same course 60 poles to an oak on the side of 
the Poquosson then So E from the Poquosson 60 poles to an Oake then 
southwest to a pine from thence various courses along the Swamp to the 
first station"

250 acres

which land was formerly surveyed for George Gladstain by him assigned to
William Browne the said William Browne dying the said Land dessended to his
Son Beale Browne and by the said Beale Brown assigned and transferred to 
the above Edward Howcott party to these presents as by a pattent granted to 
the said Edward Howcott for the aforesaid quantity of Two hundred and fifty 
acres bearing date the first day of April which was in the year of our Lord 
Christ 1720.

To Have and To Hold unto John Perry and his heirs, etc.

Guarantees clear and free title and use.

"all houses orchards clear grounds woodlands Grounds and woods all waters 
and timber trees meadows and meadow Grounds Low grounds swamps marshes 
springs and fountains"

Edward Howcott and his wife Tamer warrant . . .

In witness whereof they the said Edward Howcott and Tamar his wife both
hereunto sett their hands and fix their seals.

Signed:  Edward Howcott

Court, Chowan Precinct, Court House in Queen Ann's Town
2nd Tuesday in April, 1721
Edward appeared in court.  Deed recorded.

Thos. Hamman, CC