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 Virginia Crilley (crilley@eramp.net) June 19, 1997. John J., son of Henry, sells to his Uncle John, land he inherited as heir of Henry from his other Uncle Thomas. BERTIE Co, N.C. Deed book FF pg. 40,41 6 Feb 1841 $325 John J Ruffin to Jno Ruffin (Deed) This Indenture made and entered into this 6th day of February 1841 between John J Ruffin of the first part and John Ruffin of the second part both of the County of Bertie and State of North Carolina. Witnesseth that the said John J Ruffin for and in consideration of the sum of Three hundred and twenty five dollars to him in hand paid by the said JOHN RUFFIN, the receipt whereof is herby acknowledged both bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain, sell and release unto the said JOHN RUFFIN his heirs and assigns forever all his title and interest in and to any lands lying and being in the corner of Bertie in the State of North Carolina which descended to the said JOHN J RUFFIN as one of the heirs at law of the late THOMAS RUFFIN, being his undivided interest in that portion of the lands of the said THOMAS purchased by him after the date of his last will and testament; to have and to hold the said bargained premises, together with the appertenances and all and singular the rights and priviledges to it appertaining or in any wise belonging to him the said JOHN RUFFIN, his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof, and the said JOHN J RUFFIN doth hereby for himself and his heirs, executors, and administrators, warrant and define the above bargained premises, to wit, one fifth of one undivided fifth of the lands purcahsed by said THOMAS RUFFIN, subsequent to the date of his said last will and testament to him the said JOHN RUFFIN, his heirs and assigns against all persons claiming through and by him and against the lawful claims of each and every person whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said JOHN J RUFFIN hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal, this day and year above written. JOHN J RUFFIN (Seal) Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of: HH Hardy Starkey (x) Ruffin State of North Carolina, Bertie County Court Feby Term 1841 This deed from John J. RUFFIN to JOHN RUFFIN was proved in open courty by the oath of HH Hardy, onw of the subscribing witnesses thereto & ordered to be registered. Jon T. Taylor, Clk Registerd March 18, 1841 Virginia Crilley 4500 Kenny Lane Waco TX 76710 (254)772-5390