Duplin County NcArchives Deed.....Goodman, William - Bowden, Samuel 1773 ************************************************ 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: Sloan S. Mason http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00022.html#0005225 April 13, 2022, 7:26 am Written: 1773 Transcribed by Sloan Mason slomas7@comcast.net Register of Deeds Duplin Co., NC Bk. 5, p. 65-66 Samuel BOWDEN to William GOODMAN of Duplin County, NC 13 Feb. 1773 To All to Whom these presents shall come, Greeting, Know Ye that I, Samuel BOWDEN of Duplin County and province of North Carolina, a Taylor, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten pounds to me in hand before the unsealing and declare have well and Truly paid By William GOODMAN of the aforesaid County and province the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledged myself therewith to be fully satisfied and Contented and of every part and parcel thereof do exonerate acquit and discharge the above said William GOODMAN his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever By these presents. Have given granted Bargained sold aliened Conveyed and confirmed by these presents do fully freely and absolutely give grant Bargain sell Convey or tract of land situate lying and Being in the County of Duplin And province aforesaid on the North side of Goshen Swamp, East side of Bear Marsh beginning at a stake at a stake by the last mentioned Corner Patented and Runs along the poles to a pine thence along the said William GOODMAN’S own line North 33 East about 50 poles to the Run at a small branch dividing Between William GOODMAN and Samuel BOWDEN thence from the said Run a Course about 33 East 206 poles to the back or open line, thence along the said line to the Beginning Containing One Hundred and Sixty Acres To Have and to Hold the above Bargained premises with all the appurtenances and purchases? thereunto Belonging or in any more appertaining to him the said William GOODMAN his heirs and assigns forever to his and their only proper use And Behoof forever and I the said Samuel BOWDEN for me my heirs executors administrators do covenant promise and grant to and with the said William GOODMAN his heirs and assigns that before the unsealing and declaring hereof, I am the true sale and lawful owner of the above Bargained premises in manner as above and so that the said William GOODMAN his heirs and assigns may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter hold use occupy possess and enjoy this desire premises such all the appurtenances and privileges thereto Belonging or in anyway appertaining freely clearly and absolutely acquit exonerate and discharge of and from all manner of former gifts grants Bargains sells, mortgages wills —- O — dowries Judgments Executions encumbrances and extends further more I the said Samuel BOWDEN for myself my heirs executors administrators and assigns Do covenant and engage the above divided premises to him the said William GOODMAN his heirs and assigns do Warrant and defend the said lands and acquit the same against the lawful claims or demands of any other person or persons Whatsoever bound hereafter do Warrant and defend the same. In Witness whereof I the Samuel BOWDEN, Hath Hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Seal this 13th day of February Anno Domini One Thousand severn hundred and seventy three 1773. Samuel BOWDEN (Seal) Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us: Baker (his X mark) BOWDEN Thomas TAYLOR North Carolina Duplin County The Within Deed from Samuel BOWDEN to William GOODMAN was proved in Open Court but he Oath of Baker BOWDEN and of the subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Registered. Jas. SAMPSON, C. C. North Carolina Duplin County Registered in the Registers Office of the aforesaid County in Book Letter E, page 146 & 147. Richard CLINTON, Regr. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/duplin/deeds/bowden657ndd.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/ncfiles/ File size: 4.1 Kb