CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - Abstracts of Deeds of George Williams to sons, Richard and William ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Norma Diggs normad@intrex.net ==================================================================== Abstract of Deeds of George Williams to sons, Richard and William Copyright © July 7, 2000. CHATHAM CO., NC. DEED BOOK R, pp. 49-50, 11 February 1811 Between George Williams and Williams Williams . . . "for and in consideration of the natural love which he hath and beareth unto the said William Williams his son hath given granted alined Ensossed? and confirmed & by these presents doth give grant aline Ensoss and Confirm unto the said William Williams all that ___? or tenament of land whereon he now lives . . . . on the west side of New hope Beginning at a sweet gum on the bank of New hope Thence West with Parties (or Pufies?) passing by his corner two hundred and two poles to a red and white oak thence south with Jones' two hundred and ninety three pole to a pine thence East two hundred and forty poles to an ash on the bank of said New hope thence up the meanders of the said Creek to the place of beginning containing four hundred acres. . . . " Signed: George Williams In presence of G. Barbee David (his mark) Wimberley John (his mark) Tillis(or Seller?) Recorded February Session 1811 ---------------------------- CHATHAM CO., NC. DEED BOOK AC, p. 157, 10 July 1831, George Williams Senr "in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath and beareth unto the said Richard Williams his Son" deeded two tracts of land (1) "all that ______ of land lying in county & State aforesaid, and bounded as follows, to wit, Begining at a sassafras in Edward Waltons line, thence running East one hundred & forty-six poles to a Hickory in Morgans original line thence South with his line 262 pole to a pine in Francis Jone's line thence West with his line and (?) by his corner 88 poles to a Hickory and two Spanish oaks in the bank of Cub Creek, thence down the meanders of Sd. Creek to where it empties into Morgans Creek thence up the meanders of Morgans Creek to the first Station." 190 acres. ALSO (2) another tract of land lying and being in the county and state aforesaid on the waters of Morgan & Cub Creek and bounded as follows (to wit) beginning at a hickory on the bank of Morgan's Creek and running West 146 poles to two marked white oaks in a branch thence South 180 poles to a pine thence East 210 poles to a beech in the bank of sd. branch thence up sd. creek to the first station. 200 acres more or less. The deed was recorded in the November Term of Court 1831.