GATES COUNTY, NC - Deed - Abner Blanshard to Demsey Blanshard. ========================================================================= 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. These 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. This file was contributed by: Renee Haynes Apr 2000 ========================================================================== Abner Blanshard to Demsey Blanshard, 1703/13? Gates Co. Deed No. 67 To all to whom (there presents shall come)? Know ye that I Abner Blanshard of Gates County for and in consideration of the sum of twelve pounds 2 pence to me in land paid by Demsey Blanshard of said county the Receipt. Whose of I do hearby acknowledge and my self fully satisfied and paid hath Bargained and sold unto the said Demsey Blanshard his heirs and assign one piece or parcel of land lying and being in the County afoursaid Between Benetts Creek and Catherine Creek joining on the East side of the Grate Marsh Beginning at a White oak on the No E side of said Marsh it being a Corner tree between said Blanshard and Amos Smith from thence on East course along said Blanshard line Between him and Said Smith bearing near South East Corner to a Red Oak Standing on the West side of a path known by the name of Ashleys path from thence running along a line of marked trees West Course bearing No West ­ Course to a Red Oak it being a corner tree Between said Blanshard from thence No East to First (Fork?) Station being thirty acres more or less to have and to hold the said land and ??? unto him the Said Demsey Blanshard his heirs and assignes forever to his and their proper use & behalf which said land the said Abner Blanshard doth for himself his heirs and assigns warrant and forever defend unto the said Demsey Blanshard his hiers & assigns forever I Witness where of the said Abner Blanshard hereunto set his hand and seal 17 day of Nov 1703 or 1713? Timothy Lassiter ­ Jurat Samuell Browne Abner Blanshard