CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - John Cook to Ephraim Cook
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Chatham Co.,NC  Deed book A-page 99, dated 4th May 1772
John Cook to Ephraim Cook

This indenture made this 4th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred and seventy two between John Cook of Chatham County and North
Carolina of the one part and Ephraim Cook of the county aforesaid of the
other part witnesseth that the said John Cook for and in consideration of
the sum of ten pounds current money of North Carolina to him in hand paid by
said Ephraim Cook before ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt 
whereof  I the said John Cook doth hereby acknowledge and every part and 
parcel thereof doth fully clearly and absolutely assign enumerate and
discharge the said Ephraim Cook his heirs exers' and admin. And assignees by
these presents for diverse good causes and considerstions him hereunto
moving hath granted bargained and sold aliened enforced and confirmed unto
the said Ephraim Cook his heirs exers. Admin. And assignees a certain tract
or parcel of land containing one hundred and fifty acres be the same more or
less lying in the aforesaid county on the East side of Dry Creek beginning
at Dry Creek thence South to Coplin corner thence West to the Creek thence
down the said creek to the beginning it being part of a tract of land surveyed 
for Edward Clanton with all woods water provisions remainder, and remainders 
and every part and parcel thereof and the estate right and title.  To have and 
to hold the said parcel of land singular other premises hereunto before 
mentioned or intended to be hereby granted with its and every of its
appurtenances unto the said Ephraim Cook  his heirs exers. And admin. And
assignees forever and I the said John Cook my heirs exers. Admin. And
assignees to and with the said Ephraim Cook  his heirs exers. And admin. Or
assignees that the said John Cook at and before the ensealing and delivery
of these presents and standeth lawfully seized of and in the above premises
of a pure and perfect estate in fee simple and hath good full power and lawful 
authority to grant and sell and convey the same and that the aforesaid land is 
free and clear from all other grants titles dowreys or rents and from all 
other encumbrances whatsoever hath or that hath or may claim any title 
hereunto and I the said John Cook further oblige myself my heirs exers. Or 
assignees said Ephraim Cook his heirs or assignees that I the said John Cook 
will make any other deed or instrument in writing for the better security of 
the above demised premises as by the said Ephraim Cook his heirs exers. Admin 
assignees his or their councel learned in the same shall reasonable require.  
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first 
mentioned.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
					John Cook has a mark looks like E
Jedu. Harper                		Christian Cook(her mark-O)
John Thackston

Chatham County May Court 1772
Then the above deed was in open court duly proved by the oath of
Jeduthan Harper a witness and in motion ordered to be registered.
       Test Will Hooper??