Granville County, NC - Thomas Walker to James Walker, 1753

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Granville County
Deed Book B, page 148

This Indenture made the fifth Day of March in the twenty sixth year of the 
Reign of our sovereign Lord George the second by the Grace of God of Great 
Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith &c. and in the year 
of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred fifty three between Thomas Walker 
of the County of Granville in the Province of North Carolina of the one part 
and James Walker of the aforesaid County & province of the other part  
Witnesseth that the said Thomas Walker for and in Consideration of the sum 
of Twelve pounds Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid at or before 
the sealing & Delivery of these Presents the Receipt whereof the said Thomas 
Walker doth hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained and Sold Aliened 
enfeoffed released and Confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain & 
sell alien enfeoff Releases & Conform unto the James Walker his Heirs and his 
Assigns a certain piece or Parcel of Land situate lying and being in the said 
County of Granville on the south side or six pound Creek being Part of a Tract 
or Parcel of Land which the said Thomas Walker Bought of William Kendrick 
Beginning at a Spanish Oak by the side of the Creek aforesaid and Runing an 
East Course through the low grounds to a branch which is the said Thomas 
Walkers spring branch from thence a long the said branch to the head of it 
thence an East Course to his line thence along the said line Runing a North 
course to a White Oak thence West 190 poles to a Black Walnut on ajd Creek 
aforesaid thence up the said Creek to the beginning Containing by Estimation 
Two hundred Acres of Land be the same more or less. And also the Reserving 
Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents & Services thereof and also all the 
Estate Right title Property & Interest Claim & Demand whatsoever of him the 
said Thomas Walker of in & to the said Land and Premises and of in & to every 
Part and parcel thereof  To have and To hold the sd. Piece or & Parcel of Land 
& Premises or with the appurtenances unto the said James Walker his heirs and 
Assigns to the only proper Use and behoof of the said James Walker his Heirs & 
assigns for ever and the said Thomas Walker doth Covenant and Grant to & with 
said James Walker that he the said Thomas Walker the aforesaid piece or parcel 
of Land and Premises against the Claim of him the said Thomas Walker and his 
Heirs will Warrant and for ever Defend by these Presents unto the said James 
Walker his Heirs and Assigns for ever.  In Witness whereof the said Thomas 
Walker hath hereunto set his hand and seal the Day and Year first above 
written.
                                              Thomas Walker
Sign’d Seal’d and Deliver’d
In Presence of
James Paine	
Joseph Teat

At a Court held for Granville County 6 March 1753.  This Deed was proved by the 
Oath of James Paine (one of the witnesses thereto) to be the Act & Deed of Thomas 
Walker & was thereupon ordered to be registered 
Cert. by Da Weldon C.C.
                               Test  Willm. Eaton Pub. Reg

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