BLADEN COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - Thomas Simson to Durrum Lewis
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Bladen Co., North Carolina Deed Book 21, pgs. 10-11
To Durrum Lewis From Thomas Simson
Sate of North Carolina, Bladen County
Know all men by these presents that I Thos Simson of the county and state 
aforesaid planter for and in consideration of the natural love and affection 
I have to my daughter Amey wife of Durram Lewis have given granted bargained 
and delivered and by these presents do give bargain and deliver unto Durrum 
Lewis the negro slaves Lucy, Amaritta, Jude, Jane, Harry, and Peter with the 
future increase of the females and for the like consideration do grant 
bargain and sell unto the said Durram Lewis his heirs and assignes forever 
one hundred acres of land on Barkers Creek formerly the property of Thos. 
Bryan, The Elder my later wife's father now dec'd to have and to hold to have 
and to hold the said bargained premises and every part and parcel unto there 
of unto him.  The said Durram Lewis his heirs and assignes forever in trust 
for future occupation and conveinience of myself during life, and from and 
after my decease to the sole use of the said Durram Lewis and his assignes 
absolutly and forever.
In witness whefeof I have here unto set my hand and seal this the 10th day of 
Aug., in the year of our Lord 1803.
Signed sealed and delivered,                                      Thos. 
Simson (seal)
In presence of
Joseph Nance       This deed was proved by Jos. Nance and
Edward Simson     ordered to be registered J. S. Durdie C. C.

Thos. Simson to Sarah Lewis wife of Richard M. Lewis
State of North Carolina County of Bladen
Know  all men present that I Thos. Simson of the county and state aforesaid, 
planter, for and in consideration of natural love and affection I give  to my 
daughter Sarah Lewis wife of Richard M. Lewis, have given granted bargained 
and delivered unto the said Sarah Lewis the negro slaves Lydia, Bet, 
Jane,Nance, Jack and Tom, with the future increase of the families and for 
the like consideration I grant bargain and sell unto daughter Sarah Lewis her 
heirs and assigns forever 150 acres of Land in said county on the South side 
of Bryan Swamp joining Peter Simmon Line, the place where Ric'd M. Lewis now 
lives with all improvements and homesteads? there unto belonging to I have 
thus the said bargained premisies and every part and parcel unto the said 
Sarah Lewis her heirs and assignes forever.
In trust for the use and occupation and sole convenience of myself durring 
life and after my decease to the sole use of the said sarah Lewis and her 
heirs and assignes forever.  In witness where of I have here unto set my hand 
and seal this the 10th day of Aug in the year of our Lord 1808.  Signed 
sealed and delivered in the presence of                                    
Thos. Simson (seal)
Joseph Nance     This deed was proved by Jos. Nance and ordered to be
Edward Simson    registerd Sept. Term J. S. Durdie C.C.