Chowan County NcArchives Deed.....Norfleet, John - Powell, John & Hester 1734 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Mary Maarbjerg http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00026.html#0006256 November 6, 2008, 4:27 pm Written: 1734 Indenture - John & Hester Powell to John Norfleet - 19 December 1734 Chowan Precinct - mpm transcription Chowan County NC Registrar of Deeds Book W1 Page 310-311 This Indenture made this nineteenth day of December in the Eighth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France Ireland King Defender of the faith and in the year of our Lord Christ 1734. Between John Powell & Hester his wife of Perquimons Precinct of the one part and John Norflet of Chowan Precinct of the other part Witnesseth that the said John Powell & Hester his wife for the valuable consideration of Four Thousand pounds of Tobacco to them in hand paid by John Norflet the Receipt whereof he the said John Powell doth hereby acknowledge and for them their Heirs Exc'rs. Adm'rs. and Assigns doth Likewise acquit Exonerate and discharge the said John Norflet his Heirs and assigns for Ever have given granted bargained Sold & by these presents do fully thereby & absolutely give grant bargain alien sell & for ever make over & confirm unto the said John Norflett his Heirs & Assigns one parcel of Land part of a greater Tract granted by Patent unto John Powell bearing date the fourth day of April 1730 Containing by Estimation Two Hundred & fifty Acres lying and being in Chowan Precinct & Binding upon the Thickett Swamp beginning at a Cypress Tree marked in manner of a corner Tree standing in the mouth of a Branch that Spuith out of the Thickett Swamp thence running up the said Branch with a lone of Trees markt on two Sides to a white Oak from thence S 26 E 90 pole to a marked pine thence No. 64 W 135 pole to a markt pine stump on the Line thence No. 35 E 38 pole to a pine thence No. 60 W 140 pole to a pine No 19 E 53 pole to a pine stump standing on the Thickett Swamp side thence into the Thickett Swamp No 9 W 60 pole to a White Oak and then down the Run of the Thickett Swamp according to the Several Courses & winding thereof to the first mentioned marked Cypress Together with all & Singular the Buildings yards Orchards Nurseries backsides lights water courses Easm'ts. profits commodities and Heriditam'ts. whatsoever to the said Land now or at any time hereafter belonging or appertaining or therewith now or hereafter demised used occupied or Excepted repeated or Taken as part or parcel or member thereof or any part or parcel thereof. To have & to hold the said Land and all & Singular other the premises belonging to it with their appurts. before by these presents bargained & sold or hereby meant mentioned or Intended to be hereby granted bargained & Sold and every part & parcel thereof unto the said John Norflet his Heirs & Assigns to the only use & Behoof of him the said John Norflet his Heirs & assigns for Ever and the said Jno. Powell and Easter his wife for themselves their Heirs Ex'rs. Adm'rs. & assigns Every of them doth promise grant & affirm to & with the said John Norflet his Heirs & Assigns that the said John Powell & Hester his wife at the Ensealing of these presents now hath full power good right & Lawfull Authority & true title to grant alien bargain Sell & Confirm the Before bargained premises and every part & parcel thereof unto the said John Norflet his Heirs or Assigns in manner as afores'd. According to the true intent & meaning of these presents & the said John Powell and Hester his wife for themselves their Heirs Exe'rs. Adm'rs. & Assigns & for every of them doth further promise and grant to & with the sd' Jo'n Norflet his Heirs Exe'rs. Adm'rs.. & Assigns that the said Land with woods & underwoods marshes Meadows & all other the premises above by these presents mentioned to be bargained & Sold and every part & parcel on the day of the date hereof and from time to time and at all times hereafter for ever shall remain and continue to the said J Norflet his Heirs & assigns to the only proper use & behoof of him the said J Norflet his Heirs & Assigns for Ever & by the said John Powell and Hester his wife their Heirs & sufficiently saved & kept harmless of & from all manner of former Bargains Sales Titles Claims or Incumbrances w'tsoever from by or under him the said J Powell & Hester his wife their Heirs or any other person or persons w'tsoever and further the said J Powell & Hester his wife doth grant for themselves their Heirs etc. & every of them within the space of Seven Years next ensuing the date of these presents to upon every reasonable request and at the cost & charges in Law of the said J. Norflet his heirs etc. do make acknowledge Execute & Suffer or cause to be done Executed & Suffered all & every such further Act or Acts thing or things device or devices apur'ances & conveyances in the Law W'tsoever for the furthermore better apur'ances & suremaking of the said Land & all other the premises with the appur'ts above by these presents mentioned to be Bargained and Sold unto John Norflet his Heirs etc. or any of their Council Learned in the Law shall be reasonably advised required any in these presents contained to the Contrary in any wise notwithstanding. In Witness whereof we the parties within mentioned have set our hand & fixt our seals the day & year first above written. John Powell (Seal) Hester (H) Powell (Seal) Signed Sealed & delivered In presence of us Robert Powell John Powell Jesse (X) Brinn File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/chowan/deeds/powell224dd.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ncfiles/ File size: 6.0 Kb