Edgecombe County, NC - Deeds - M.A. & Jesse Norville to Jno. L. Bailey, 1901 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This Indenture, made this 16-day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and one, between M. A. Norvill and Jesse Norvill of the County of Edgecombe and State of North Carolina, of the first part, and Jno. L. Bailey of the County of Wilson and State of North Carolina, of the second part: Witnesseth: That the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Two Hundred and Sixty-Eight dollars in hand paid by the said party of the second party, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have bargained and sold, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do bargain, sell and convey unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns forever, all the following described piece or parcel of land lying and being in #13 Township, Edgecombe County, and known and designated as follows, viz: Beginning at a ditch at canal bridge, the road from said store to Dr. W. P. Mercer’s, then up said ditch to Womble’s corner thence S. 55 West 17 chains and 85 links to a corner, thence South 13, 15 West 14 chains and forty-six links to the Old Sparta Road, thence along said road to the canal bridge then down said canal to the beginning, containing 42 acres, more or less. To have and to hold the same, together with all the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, to him, the said John L. Bailey, his heirs and assigns forever. And the said M. A. Norvill and Jesse Norvill parties of the first part, do covenant to and with the party of the second part and his heirs and assigns as follows: First: That they are the owner and lawfully seized of said premises. Second: That they have good right to convey the same. Third: That the same are free from all encumbrances whatever. Fourth: That the party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, shall quietly enjoy and possess the same, and that they will warrant and defend the title to the same against all lawful claims. Provided nevertheless, That if the said M. A. Norvill and Jesse Norvill, of the first part, their heirs, executors and administrators, shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Jno. L. Bailey, party of the second part, his heirs, executors and administrators, shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid to the said Jno. L. Bailey, party of the second part, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of Two Hundred and Sixty-Eight Dollars, according to the conditions of a certain bond of even date herewith payable Jany. 1st., 1907 with interest from Jany. 1st., 1901, at 6% then this deed to be null and void; otherwise to be in full force and effect. But if default shall be made in the payment of either the said sum of money or the interest, or any part thereof, at the time hereinbefore specified for the payment thereof, the said party of the first part in such case does hereby authorize and fully empower the said party of the second part, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, to sell the said hereby granted premises at public out-cry at the Court House door in Tarboro, North Carolina, County after first advertising the same thirty days and convey the same to the purchaser in fee simple, and out of the moneys arising from such sale to retain the principal and interest which shall then be due on the said note, together with all costs and charges, and pay the surplus, if any, to the said party of the first part, their heirs, executors, administrators and assigns. In testimony whereof, The said party of the first party have hereunto se hand and seals the day and year first above written. J. C. Norville (SEAL) M. A. Norville (SEAL) The above note was cancelled and marked paid by Act. Of 1891. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Jo Webb ___________________________________________________________________