Bertie  COUNTY  NC  Deeds  John Lee to William Johnston 1734

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Bertie Co. Land deed- John Lee to William Johnston

North Carolina     To all Christian people to whom
these presents shall come I, john lee of the said
Precinct, Planter, send greeting in our Lord
everlasting. Know Ye that I, the Said John Lee for
and inconsideration of the sum of twelve Pounds
Current money of North Carolina, to me in hand paid,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge myself
there with fully satisfied and contented and of
every part and parcel thereof, I do exonerate,
acquit and discharge the said William Johnston, his
heirs and assigns forever by these presents have
bargained, sold, alienated, released and confirmed
unto the said William Johnston his heirs executors,
administrators and assigns forever all that certain
piece or parcel of Land Situate lying and being on
the North side of Conohoe Creek being part of John
Lee's Patent bearing date the 28th Day of September
1730 and bounded as Followeth, Viz.


Beginning at a Pine Corner, then running S. 40 W.
480 poles to a Spanish Oak, thence down the patent
line to the line between William Johnston and Joseph
Moor, then out the same courses of the patent till
it comes to the patent line then up the patent to
the first Station, containing Two Hundred Acres more
or less. To have and to hold the above said premises
with all appurtenances and privileges to the said
William Johnston, heirs executors and assigns to his
and their proper use and behalf together with all
the rights titles and privilege and assertaining
unto the same belonging or in any wise assertaining 

and the same and I the said John Lee, my heirs,
executors and admrs and assigns do Covenant promise
and agree to the said William Johnston his heirs,
Exrs., Admrs., and assigns shall and may peaceably
have hold, occupy and enjoy the said tract and
parcel of land and all the privileges and
commodities forever unto the same belonging or
assertaining without the law suit, trouble or
molestation of or fro me, the said John Lee, my
heirs Exrs. or assigns or from any person or persons
claiming by me or under me or them or any or other
than them, And i the said john Lee do for myself, my
heirs, Exrs. admrs. or assigns further covenant
promise and agree to and with the said William
Johnston his heirs. Exrs., Admrs., and assigns shall
and will at all times hereafter at the special
instances and request of him the said William
Johnston, his heirs , Exrs., admrs., or assigns the
said part or parcel of land forever warrant and
defend against all person or persons claiming any
right title or interest there unto any part thereof
except the Kings quit rents and will and will at any
time or times here after do such lawful acts, thing
or things for confirming and making sure the said
parcel of land to the said William Johnston his
heirs, Exrs., Admrs and assigns as shall be thought
devisable and necessary. In witness whereof I
hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th Day of
August in the Seventh year of the reign of our
Sovereign Lord George the Second of Great Britain,
France and Ireland, King defender of the faith Anno
Dom. 1734
                 (signed) John Lee X  His Mark
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Needham Bryant, Thomas Cook.