CHOWAN COUNTY, NC - Deed of Gift - Forehand, Joel to son William, 1868.

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Transcribed from the Original
Located in the State Archives, Raleigh, NC
By Ben Askew, Jr.

Joel Forehand to son William Forehand

This indenture made and entered into this the 24th day of February AD 1868 
between Joel Forehand and wife Mary Forehand of the first part, and William 
T Forehand son of the said Joel and Mary Forehand of the second part.  All 
of the County of Chowan and State of North Carolina   witnesseth that we 
the said Joel Forehand and wife Mary Forehand for and in consideration of 
the natural love and affection to our son the said William Forehand have 
given granted and by these present do give grant onto the said William 
Forehand his heirs and offings  a certain piece or parcel of land situated 
in the County and State aforesaid.  Beginning at a pine stump a corner 
formerly known as Zachariah Evans corner and running CD Ellis' line to 
Mills Goodwins' corner then running Edward Parish line to Sarah Pierce line 
then said Sarah Pierce line to the DV Etheridge line then  along Etheridge 
line to a pine stump upon the north side of the Brownriggs road and along 
said road to ____ line then along Sanders line to a pine stump and along 
Sanders line to the first station containing by estimation 115 acres be the 
same more or less.To have and to hold the above bounded premises with all 
the improvements and _______ unto the said William to Forehand his heirs 
and offings forever .And we the aforesaid Joel Forehand and wife Mary 
Forehand do for ourselves  our heirs and offings forever warrant and defend 
the right and title of said land against all lawful claims of any and all 
persons whatsoever  unto the said William T Forehand his heirs and offings 
forever.  In witness we do set our hands and affix our seals with this day 
and date above witnessed signed sealed and delivered in the presence of

[NEVER SIGNED OR PROBATED]