William Charlton to Richd Swain - Bertie Co., NC - Deed Submitted for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Linda Harris PZEK81A@PRODIGY.COM William Charlton to Richd Swain To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come, I William Charlton of the precinct of Bertie in the province of NC send greetings to our Lord God Everlasting know yee that I William Charlton aforesaid in consideration of the natural love and affection I have and do bear unto Richard Swain and Ann his wf of the precinct and province aforesaid my son and daughter and for other good causes and considerations me the sd William Charlton hereunto moving Have given granted aliened remised released Enfeoff and confirmed and so by there presents for me my heirs exect and admstr give grant alien remise release Enfeoff and confirm unto sd Richd Swain and Ann his wife and to the heirs of the sd Richd Begotten on the body of the aforesaid Ann and for the default of such issue to the aforesd Richard and his heirs all that Tract of land beginning at a White Oak of southaca Creek no et to a red Oak no wt to a Spanish Oak on Rocquist S. Wt to a red oak: so: et to the first stateion containing 600 a known by the name of the medow tract and now in the tenure of me the sd William Charlton together with all ways water, water courses commons commodity, privilege and appertenances wt soever to the same belonging or appertaining and deeds writings and evidences touching or concerning the same, to have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the sd Richd Swain and Ann his wife and to the heirs of the sd Richard begotten on the body of the aforesaid Ann and for default of such issue to the aforesd Richard and his heirs forever to their only sole proper use and behoove forever more with out any consideration money or thing to be paid or done therefore unto me the sd William Charlton my heirs excrs or admrs by them the sd Richard Swain and Ann his wife or either of them their or either of their execrs admr or assigns and I the sd Wm. Charlton the aforesaid tract of land and premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the sd Richard Swain and Ann his wife and to the heirs of the sd Richard begotten on the body of the said Ann and for default of such issue Th. sd Richard and his heirs and all persons wt soever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents I witness whereas I have hereunto set my hand an seal this 10th day of May 1726 Wit Luke Mizell, Alex R. Ray 6-6-1726 deed acknowledged before me in dur dorm of law ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************