BERTIE COUNTY ESTATE-Perry, Abraham to Robinson, Asenath -1788 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Zane Perry This deed was made by the executors of Abraham Perry's Estate, subsequent to his death preceeding May 1788. It is believed that Asenath Perry Robinson was the illegitimate daughter of Abraham Perry by Mary Robinson. Abraham Perry had previously deeded this land to Asenath in May 1787, but the land was deeded again under the direction of Abraham Perry's estate. ___________________________________________________________ Stone to Robinson, pg. 223 To all Christian People to whom these presents shall come. Greeting. Know ye that We, Solomon Stone, Priscilla Stone, William Stone, Sarah Stone and Anne Perry, all of Bertie County and State of No. Carolina, for and in consideration of the Sum of one hundred Pounds Current money to me in hand paid before the ensealing and Delivery Hereof by Asenath Perry Robinson of the County and State aforesaid, have given, granted, and by these presents, do freely, fully, and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, convey, and confirm unto her, the said Asenath Perry Robinson, her heirs and assigns forever, one Certain tract or parcel of Land containing by Estimation Two Hundred and Seventeen acres, more or less, Lying and being in Bertie aforesaid on the west side of Eastmost Swamp ~ Beginning at a Gum in the Branch, thence running West 360 pole to a pine, thence No. 100 pole to the Center of 3 pines a corner of Wm Stones, thence running East 194 Pole a Stones Line to a Live Oak a Corner Tree, then running No. still along Stones line to the Eastmost Swamp, thence down the said Branch of Eastmost Swamp to the said first Station. To have and to hold the said Two Hundred and Seventeen Acres of land with all appertenances, Priviledges and Commodities to the same Belonging or in any wise appertaining to her the said Asenath Perry Robinson, her heirs assigns forever, and further Wee, the said Solomon Stone, Priscilla Stone, William Stone, Sarah Stone, and Anne Perry do bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors, Administrators, and assigns to warrant and defend the said bargained premises 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, Quit rents only excepted. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Fourteenth day of May 1788. his Solomon S Stone seal mark Signed Sealed and Delivered her In presence of Priscilla x Stone seal J Oxley mark Robert Hendry William Stone seal Herbert Pritchard her Sarah c Stone seal mark her Anne x Perry seal mark State of No. Carolina Bertie County May Term 1788 The within Deed was proved in due form of Law by the Oaths of John Oxley & Herbert Pritchard, two of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be registered. Stevens Gray CC 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.