BERTIE COUNTY Deed Abraham Perry to Ascenath Perry Robinson File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Zane Perry ZaneDPerry@hotmail.com Bertie County, North Carolina May 18, 1787 Deed Book O page 57 - 58 Abraham Perry to Ascenath Perry Robinson ZDP#usncbrd00004 To all Christian People to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye that I Abraham Perry of Martin County and State of North Carolina Planter for and in Consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds Current money to me in hand paid the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge and myself therewith fully satisfied Contented and paid, have Given Granted and by these presents do freely full and absolutely give Grant Bargain Sell alien Convey and Confirm unto Asenath Perry Robinson her heirs and assigns forever, one Certain Tract or parcell of land Containing by Estimation two hundred and seventeen acres more or less, Lying and being in Bertie aforesaid on the west side of the Eastermoste Branch of Salmon Creek, Beginning at a Gum in said Branch thence running west 360 poles to a pine Instead of three live Oaks mentioned in a former Deed thence north 100 poles to the Center of three pines a Corner of __ William Stones thence running East 194 pole along Stones line to a live Oake a Corner thence running North still along Stones line to the said Eastermoste Branch of Salmon Creek thence down said Branch to the first Station which said Land is known the name of Mewborns old field. To have and to hold the said two hundred and Seventeen Acres of Land with all appertenances privilidges and Commodities to the Same belonging or in any wise appertaining to the said Asenath Perry Robinson her heirs and assigns forever and further I the said Abraham Perry do Covenant promise Grant and agree to and with the said Assnath Perry Robinson her heirs and assigns forever that before the Ensealing and Delivery hereof I am the true sole and Lawfull Owner of said Land and have in myself Good Right full power and Lawfull Authority to Bargain and Sell the Same in manner as above said in fee Simple and further I the said Abraham Perry do Bind myself my heirs Executors and administrators to warrant and ever Defend the Said Lands unto her the said Assenath Perry Robinson her heirs and assigns forever against the Lawfull Claims or Demands of any Person or persons whatsoever free and Clear from all Incumbrances of what Kind or nature soever Quite Rents only excepted. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 18th day of May 1787. } Abraham Perry seal Signed Sealed & Delivered } State of North Carolina in presence of us: } Herbert Pritchard } Robert Hendry } John Capehart Bertie County May Term 1787 The above Deed from Abraham Perry to Ascenath Perry Robinson was proved in due form of law by the oath of Robert Hendry one of the Subscribing Witnesses and Ordered to be Registered.} Stevens Gray C.C. ======================== 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.