Edgecombe County, NC - Deeds - Stephen Howard to Richard Hocott-1818 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Lorene Rambo 1821 To Richard Hocott From Stephen Howard 90 acres; $120 See 1831 Gift Deeds and Mortgages of Real Estate, Edgecombe County, Book 17, Page 318. (LDS Microfilm #0018893) This transcription was made from an extremely poor photocopy: This indenture made (the nineteenth day of March) in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one between Stephen Howard of Edgecomb County State of North Carolina of the one part and Richard Hocott in State and County afore said. Witness thatI Richard Hocott for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and twenty dollars paid to him the said Stephen Howard paid before the sealing and delivering of permises whereof I the said Stephen Howard have acknowledged myself as satticefide and contented and paid and have given granted bargained and sold ___ ___ and confirmed and by these presents doth sell unto said Richard Hocott his heirs and assigns for use one sarten track or parssoll of land being situated liing on the South side of ___ ___ in Edgecomb County State aforesaid being bound Benjamin Easons land marck on the South Enos Novach on the southeast Battle on the Northeast Sarah Rails on the Norwest boundered by ___ land on ___ Containing by estimmation Ninity achers be thare more or less to have and to hold to him the said Richard Hocott or his heires or asines forever with all apurtnances to said land and premises and I said Stephen Howard my heirs and Executors and Admministerrator or advisors do for ever Warrent and defend the said land and permises and all my right ___ and you from any lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever set my hand and fix my seal in the day and year above rightten. Signed sealed and deliverd in the pressents of witnesses: (Witness signatures illegible) Signed Stephen (his mark) Howard (Seal) Edgecomb County} May Court 1821} The wittness Deed of sale was duly exhibited in open Court. And acknowledged by Stephen Howard. ordered to be recorded. Test. W. Ha ___ C.A. ============================================================== 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. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, 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. ==============================================================