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File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Virginia Crilley
(crilley@eramp.net) June 19, 1997.

Starkey, son of Henry Ruffin, deceased, sells to his Uncle John land which
came to him through his other Uncle Thomas as an heir of Henry.

BERTIE Co, N.C.  Deed book FF pg. 41    6 Feb 1841     $325

Starkey Ruffin  to Jno Ruffin (Deed)
   This Indenture made and entered into this 6th day of February 1841
between Starkey Ruffin of the first part and John Ruffin of the second part
both of the County of Bertie and Sate of North Carolina.   
   Witnesseth that the said Starkey 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 STARKEY 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
kpriviledges 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 STARKEY RUFFIN doth hereby for himself and his
heirs, executors, and administrators, warrant and define the above bargained
premises, to wit, one fifth of the 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 STARKEY RUFFIN
hath hereunto set his hand and  affixed his seal, this day and year above
written.                             STARKEY RUFFIN    (Seal)

Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of:
HH Hardy   John J Ruffin

State of North Carolina, Bertie County Court  Feby Term 1841
This deed from STARKEY 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
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