NC, Craven, Deeds, Hardy Gatlin Heirs to Laban Morris, 1814 Craven Co ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. submitted by Rick Girtman, April 2001 http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** Deed-Hardy Gatlin Heirs to Laban Morris, 1814 Craven Co Submitted by Rick Girtman April, 2001 Source: Microfilm of Deed Book 39, page 589,590 This indenture made this 17th day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and fourteen, between Levi Gatlin & Major Gatlin of the County of Morgan, Benjamin Pearce and Celia his wife, William Took and Polly his wife, of the County of Green, Stephen Gatlin, Furnifold Gatlin, Hardy Gatlin, and James Roach and Betsy his wife of Pulaski County, all of the State of Georgia of the one part, and Laban Morris of the County of Craven, and State of North Carolina of the other part. Witnesseth, That we the said Levi Gatlin, Major Gatlin, Benjamin Pearce, and Celia his wife, William Took, and Polly his wife, Stephen Gatlin, Furnifold Gatlin, Hardy Gatlin, and James Roach and his Wife Betsey. For and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to us in hand paid by the said Laban Morris before the sealing and delivering of these presents, Hath bargained, granted, sold, aliened, enforced(?), confirmed, and by these presents do bargain, grant, sell, alien, enforce(?), convey & confirm, unto the said Laban Morris, a certain piece or parcel of land, Situate lying and being in the County of Craven aforesaid. On the North side of Nuse River, and North side of Walls(?) Swamp, Beginning at a Pine near the head of Watery(?) branch in or near Bryans line, running So. 80, E't 101 Poles to a Lightwood Stump near a medow, then North 229(?) Poles to a Pine in or near John Nelsons line, then No 77, W't. 206 poles to a Stake near a small dreaw (? or stream?), and near Eliazer Nelsons corner two Pines then with a Straight line to the beginning. Bearing date 24th January 1783. Reference being had to the will more fully appear of record. Being all our title, claim, interest and property to the above described piece or parcel lands, which by the death of Hardy Gatlin Esquire, we became with others lawful heirs of the personal and real estate of the said Hardy Gatlin Esquire who died intestate in the year of our Lord 1804. (Not sure of the 3rd # there) To have and to hold to him the said Laban Morris, his heirs and assigns forever the above bargained land and premises. Together with all and singular The Hereditaments and appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to him the said Laban Morris, his heirs and assigns forever In fee Simple. And we, the said Levi Gatlin, Major Gatlin, Benjamin Pearce and Celia his wife, William Took, and Polly his wife, William Harris, Stephen Gatlin, Furnifold Gatlin, Hardy Gatlin and James Roach & his wife Betsey, for ourselves, each of our heirs, executors, and Administrators, do covenant and promise to and with the said Laban Morris, his heirs and assigns, that we will Warrant and forever defend, the title, claim, interest and property of the above bargained land, so far as we by the death of the said Hardy Gatlin Esquire became heirs, against the lawful claim or claims of all mannor of persons, claiming by, from or under us whatsoever. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the date above written. Stephe Gatlin -seal Furney F. Gatlin -seal Hardy Gatlin -seal Jas. Roach -seal Elizabeth Roach -her mark -seal Benjamin Pearce -seal Celia Pearce -seal Levi Gatlin -seal Major Gatlin -seal William Tooke -seal Mary Tooke -seal Signed sealed and del'd. in presence of Giles Shute State of North Carolina Craven County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions June Term A. D. 1815 Then was the Execution of the foregoing Deed proved in open court and in due form of law by the oath oath of Giles Shute Subscribing Witness thereto. Ordered that a Commission issue to James Fillengen, Archibald Wooh, Malachi Marden, & John Colbert of the County of Greene State of Georgia and David Gurtman, Lewis Hollon and William Horne of the County of Pulaski State of Georgia empowering said Commissioners or any two of them to take the private examination of Elizabeth the wife of James Roach, Celia wife of Benjamin Pearce and Mary wife of William Tooke as to their free consent in executing the foregoing deed. Attest J. G. Stanley, C. C.