NC, Greene Co., Deed, from John J. ORMOND & wife Nancy J. to Laura E. TURNAGE, ========================================================= 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 repro- duced 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Copyright (c) 2000 by Martha M. Marble . This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. by Martha M. Marble mmarble@erols.com ========================================================= Contributed by Martha Mewborn Marble Transcribed by Sloan S. Mason Copy of the original found in the papers of Frederick Lee Edwards Deed of Gift from John J. ORMOND & wife Nancy J. to Laura E. TURNAGE, wife of Elias TURNAGE-1881 This Deed made this the 12 day of November, A.D. 1881 by John J. ORMOND and wife Nancy J. ORMOND of the county of Greene and State of North Carolina of the first part, to Laura E. TURNAGE, wife of Elias TURNAGE of the county and State aforesaid of the second part, Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part in consideration of the natural love and affection which they have to their daughter the said party of the second part and in further consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part have given, granted, bargained and sold,a nd by these presents do give grant bargain & sealed and convey to the said party of the second part her heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land in said county, adjoining the lands of W.T. EDWARDS and others, bounded as follows. To Wit, beginning at a stake on the Greenville road at the end of a small ditch and runs S 70 E 27 poles 10 links to a single? Sweet gum in W. T. EDWARDS line then S 14 W 32 poles to a stake, then N 70 W 30 poles to a stake on the road?, then North 19 E and 32 poles, to the beginning containing 6? Acres ---- ---- To have and to hold, the aforesaid tract of land and all priveleges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Laura E. TURNAGE the said party of the second part and her heirs and assigns to her and their only behoof forever in fee simple absolute. And We the said John J. ORMOND and wife Nancy J. ORMOND covenant, that they will warrant and defend the title hereby conveyed against the claims of all persons who provided however? That the land hereto convey shall at the death of the said John J. ORMOND and be brought unto ---- ---- with the balance of his real estate and accounted for as an advancement to the said Laura E. TURNAGE of the sum of five hundred dollars in the general distribution of the real estate of the said John J. ORMOND among his heirs. In Witness whereof the said John J. ORMOND and wife Nancy J. ORMOND have hereunto set their hand and seal this day and year above written. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of J. J. ORMOND, Seal N.J. ORMOND, Seal END OF DOCUMENT