Bladen County, NC--DEEDS--James Smith to William Smith, 1840

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Bladen County Deed Book 8 pg 569


This indenture made the 5th day of March AD 1840 between James Smith, Sr.of
the County of Bladen and state of North Carolina of the one part and William 
Smith of the same county and state aforesaid of the other part. witnessth that 
the said James Smith, Sr as will for and in consideration of the love and 
affection which I have and bear to my son William Smith as well as divers 
other causes and consi- deration as also for the better maintenance and 
prefurment of the said William Smith do give and grant by these presents do give
and grant unto my son William Smith 162 acres of land in two tracts bounded as 
followith; 1st tract lying and being in said county of Bladen on the E side of 
Jame's creek beginning at a pine and runs S 40 W 24 chains 63 links to a stake 
then E 30 chains then S 23 chains 41 links then 50 links then S 25 W 18 chains 
then to the beginning for one hundred and two acres. Also another tract for 60 
acres beginning at a dead pine William Whites corner and runs with his line 
S 33 E 71 chains to a stake Mathern corner then S 18 E 24 chains to black Jack 
Whites corner then N 36 W 86 chains to a stake. Then comes then direct to the 
beginning and I the said James Smith, Sen. do for myself my heirs Exec. Admin. & 
assigns unto the said William Smith his heirs Exec. Admin. & assigns do and will 
warrant and forever defend the said land and presents with its appurtenances unto 
the said William Smith his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims of 
any person of persons whatsoever. In witness whereof the said James Smith hath 
hereunto set his hand & seal the day and year on the other side written.


signed sealed and delivered James Smith Sr. (seal)
in the presence of us State of North Carolina,     Bladen County. Court of
J G Sutton                              pleas & Quarters.Session
James Carroll                   Feb term 1840.


The execution of the written deed was duly proven in open court by James Carroll 
a subscribing witness trust & ordered to be registered.


                        


                                Attest H H Robinson Clk 


[Ed: Note: This deed was Excecuted and proven the same day that the James Smith to 
John Smith deed was proven]


File: Smith, James..Deed to William Smith.1840.wps RMB Nov 1998