Chowan County, NC - Deeds - Edward Howcott to Francis Branch, 1719 or 1720


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Deeds of Chowan Precinct, Book F, p. 96  (LDS Microfilm #1730346)

Edward Howcott to Francis Branch

To all Christian people to whom these presents shall come Edward Howcott 
sends Greeting in our Lord God . . .

Know ye that I Edward Howcott for divers good _____ and considerations me
thereunto moving but more especially for the valuable consideration of 
forty three pounds in hand paid or secured to be paid before the ensealing 
of these presents . . .

. . . therefore sells "all that my plantation and tract of Land that which 
I bought of John Robertson the which Land he surveyed and pattented in his 
name and assigned it over to the said Edward Howcott.  One hundred and 
seventy acres of the said land Situate lying and being in Rockahock neck in 
Chowan Precinct unto Francis Branch his Heirs Executors or Administrators 
and assigns forever being bounded as by the aforesaid pattent . . . with 
all fencing Gardens and orchards with allwoods and woodland ground arable 
and pastures grounds timber and timber trees standing lying and growing or 
in any manner appertaining

To Have and To Hold . . . guarantees free title and use

I bind myself my heirs, etc. in the sum of one hundred pounds current money 
of England.  In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this 
7th day of ____ in the year of our Lord _____.

Signed:  Edward Howcott

Registered Jan. 19, 1720 at a court continued and held at the house of 
William Powers.  Edward Howcott appeared.     

Test. Thos. Hamman  CC
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