CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - J. D. Thomas to Josiah S. Thomas, 4 Aug 1883
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA:
	CHATHAM COUNTY:

THIS DEED, made this Fourth day of August, 1883, by J. D. Thomas, of
Chatham County, and State of North Carolina, of the first part, to
Josiah S. Thomas, of Chatham County, and State of North Carolina, of the
second part, WITNESSETH:

THAT said J. D. Thomas in consideration of Forty five dollars to him
paid by said Josiah S. Thomas the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, hath bargained, and sold, and by these presents do
bargain, sell and convey to said Josiah S. Thomas and his heirs, all the
right, title, interest and estate of the party of the first part in and
to a tract or parcel of land in Chatham County, State of North Carolina,
adjoining the lands of the heirs of Joseph Thomas, Dec'd, it being lot
No. Six as was devided and allotted to the Sd J. D. THomas seven & 1/2
acres out of the lands that belonged to the estate of his father, the
said Joseph Thomas Dec'D.

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and all
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said Josiah S.
Thomas, his heirs and assigns, to their only use and behoof forever.

And the said J. D. Thomas covenant that he is seized of said premises in
fee, and hath right to convey the same in fee-simple; that the same are
free and clear from all incumbrances and that he will warrant and defend
the said title to the same against the claims of all persons,
whatsoever, to the said Josiah S. Thomas, & his heirs.

In testimony whereof, the said J. D. Thomas, has hereunto set his hand
and seal, the  (?) day and year above written.
	
					J. D. (X - his mark) Thomas	(Seal)


Attest:  R. J. Yates		

I, W. T. Edwards, J. P. do hereby certify that J. D. Thomas, personally
appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the
within deed of land.

Witness my hand & seal, this Nov. 14th. 1883.

					W. T. Edwards, J. P.

State of North Carolina, Chatham County.
	The foregoing certificate of W. T. Edwards, Justice of the Peace of Chatham County, is adjudged to be in due form and according to law.
Therefore let, the instructuments with the........................