Chowan County, NC - Deed/Land Records File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by David A. Hobbs IDENTURE BETWEEN THOMAS HOBBS AND JOHN HOBBS DECEMBER 10, 1745 This Indenture made this tenth Day of October in the Nineteenth Year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Graces of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith __ Anno Dom: 1745 Between Thomas Hobbs of the County of Chowan in the Presence of North Carolina of the One Part, and John Hobbs Son of the aforesaid Thomas Hobbs and of the County and Place aforesaid of the other Part Witnesseth that the aforesaid Thomas Hobbs out of the natural Love good will and Affection that he bares towards his Son John Hobbs and for the Valuable Consideration of those fifth Pounds Currant Silver Money or to the Value thereof to him in hand paid before the Ensealing and Delivery hereof By the aforesaid John Hobbs the Receipt whereof he the Said Tho- mas Hobbs doth by these Presents acknowledge himself to be fully contented and Paid and both hereby like wise acquit Exo nerate and Discharge him the Said John Hobbs his Heirs and Assigns for ever, have given granted bargained and Sold and by those Presents do fully clearly and absolutely Give Grant Bar gain alien Sell enscott make over and confirm unto the said John Hobbs his Heir and Assigns One hundred and Sixty five acres of Land Scituati Lying and being in Chowan Coounty a- forsaid and on the South side of a Swamp commonly known by the Name of Caterine Creek Swamp in the County aforesaid Beginning at a White Oake Standing in or near the Lines of a Trach or Parcel of Land formerly Surveyed for Michael Brinkley of the upper Parish of Nansemond County in Virginia but now in the Tenour or Occupation of Thomas Roundtree Senior of Chowan County aforsd and near the Head of a Branch that issueth out of the South Side of the aforsd Catherines Creek Swamp and near the Plantation where the Said Rowntree now lives and from- thence by a Line of marked Trees to a Pine Standing near the head of a Marsh commonly known by the Name of the great Marsh being a Corner Tree and from thence by a Line of marked Trees to a Sweet Gum Standing in the Side of the aforsd Catherine Creek Swamp and from thence down the aforesd Creek Swamp- its Several Courses and bounded there on to the Line of a Tract or Parcel of Land formally Surveyed for Frances Rowntree Late of Chowan County deceased and from thence along the aforesaid Frances Rowntree Line and bounded there on to a White Oak Stand- ing in the aforced Rowndtrees line and being a Corner Tree of the aforesd Michael Brinkley and form thence along the aforesaid- Brinkleys Line and bound there on to the first Station (be it one hundred Sixty five Acres more or less) the Said Land being Part- of two Pattent the first being Granted to the aforesaid Frances Rown- tree deseased for the Quantity of four hundred and thirty Acres as by a Pattents bearing Date the fourth Day of April which was in the Year of our Lord Christ Seventeen hundred and twenty doth and may appear and by the Last Will and Testament of the Said Frances Rowntree descended to his Son John Rowntree as by then Said Will and Testament and now upon Record relation thereunto being had fully and at large doth and may appear, and by the Said John Rowntree Sold and conveyed to Thomas Hobbs Party to these Presents as by a Deed of Sole under his hand and Seal and now upon Record relation thereunto be had fully and at Large doth and may appear. The Second being Part of a Pattent granted to- Thomas Hobbs one of the Parties to these Presents as by a Pattent for the Quantity of two hundred and fifty Acres as bearing Date the Seventh day of November which was in the year of Our Lord Christ Seventeen hundred and twenty three doth and may appear to have and to hold unto the Said John Hobbs his Heirs and Assigns with all the Rights Members and Appurtenances thereof with all Houses Orchards clear grounds Woodland grounds with all woods Waters Trees and Timber trees Meadows and Meadows grounds Sowgrounds Waters and Water Courses Swamps Marshes Springs and Fountains and all other Liberties and Privileges thereunto belonging and the said Thomas Hobbs for himself his Heirs Executive Administrators and Assigns do by these Presents promise and Warrant at the sealing and Delivery hereof that they have a good Right Title and Estate in the Premises in Fee Simple and both in themselves full right and Lawful Authority to bargain and sell the Same into the Said John Hobbs his Heirs and Assigns for ever, And that the said Lands and Premises with all and Singular the Appurtenances now are and So Shall and may for ever hereafter remain continue and be Unto the Said John Hobbs his Heirs and Assigns free and freely clear and clearly acquitted Exonerated and Discharged of and from all and all others or former gifts Grants Lease Mortguages Deeds Bonds Judgements Wills Estaits Forfutures Rents or Asscarages of Rents and all other Incumbrances of what nature or kind So ever but that the Sd. John Hobbs his heirs and assigns Shall and Lawfully may from time to time and at all times hereafter peaceably and Quick ly have hold Occupy Possess and enjoy the aforesed Lands and Pre- Misses with all and Singular the Appurtenances without any of the Lawful Let Suit Possible Denial Disturbance Molestation Inter- ruption Eviction of him the Said Thomas Hobbs his Heirs or Assigns or any other Person or Persons claiming from by or under him or them or any of them or any other Person or Persons what forever that shall or may Say any Manner of Lawful Claim thereunto or any Person Parcel thereof And the Said Thomas Hobbs for himself his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns do by these Present Cove- nant Grant and agree to and with the Said John Hobbs his heirs And Assigns to make any further or other Lawful Act Conveyance or Devis at any time or times with in Seven Years rent asur ing the date hereof at the ocasonable Request in him the Said John Hobbs his Heirs or assigns or their or either of their Learned Council in the Law Shall devise or advise for the further and Better assurance and Sure making the aforesaid Lands and Premis es with all and Singular the Appurtenances unto the Said John Hobbs his Heirs and Assigns for ever to the true Per- formance of all and every of the Articles above written he the Said Thomas Hobbs binds himself his Heirs Execu- tors Administrators and assigns in the Penal Sum of Fifty Pounds Currant Silver of Virginia due to be paid unto him the said John Hobbs his Heirs or Assigns upon Demand on the Nonperformance of all and every of the Articals first be- fore written but on the full Performance of all and every- of the Articles first before Written the above Penalty to Stand void and of none Effect. In Witness whereof he the Said Thomas Hobbs hath hereunto Sit hand and fixed his Seal- the day and year first before written. his Signed Sealed and delivered Thos X Hobbs in the Presence of Us Mark Testes Moses Rooundtree Just Thos Roundtree Sert North Carolina} October Court Anno Dom 1745 Chowan County} Present his Majestys Justices These may Certifis that the writtin Deed of Sale of Land from Thomas Hobbs to John Hobbs was dully Proved in open Court by the Oath of Moses Roundtree and Evidence theirto and on Motion is Ordered to be regesterd Test Edmond Hatch __ __ Registered December 10th 1745 Jul Craven Reg __________________________________________________________________________ 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. 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