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This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Martha Thayer MARTTHAYER@aol.com ============================================================== Guilford County Deed Book I P. 527, 16 December 1778, North Carolina to Robert Russell, fifty shillings per hundred acres, 500 acres, on the N side of Reedy Fork of Haw River, Beginning at a white oak at or near Robert Thompson's lines, W on or near Thompson's lines 190 poles to 2 white oak saplins, N 270 poles to a stone in a glade, East 267 poles to a white oak, S 90 poles to a Black Oak on Wetherly's lines, West along his lines 10 poles to a Red [Oak?] a corner, south 60 poles to a white oak, south 40 west 95 poles to a gum beach on dividing branch, south down the branch to the beginning. No. 69, Signed: Wm. Shepperd Dept. Sec. North Carolina Land Grant to Robert Russell Book 1 p. 526 December 19th (1778?) A Tract of land containing five hundred acres lying and being in our County of Guilford on the North Side of Reedy fork of Han River Beginning at a rohill Oak or near Robert Thompsons line thence West on or near said Thompson's line one hundred and ninety poles to two White Oak saplings thence North three hundred and Twenty poles to a stone in a glade thence East two hundred and Sixty seven poles to a White Oak thence south Ninety poles to a Black Oak on Weatherlys line thence west along his line or poles to a Red corner thence south Sixty poles to a White Oak thence South Forty degrees West Ninety five poles to a gum beech on the D - - ieing Branch thence South down the same to the Begining No. 69 for the rest of this grant See Loge 466 date Nineteenth December Recorded in the Secretary's Office Wm. Sheppard D. Sec. Grant from the State N.C. to Robert Russell Book 5 p. 51 To all to whom these Present shall come Greeting Know ye that for and inconsideration of the sum of fifty shilling for every hundred acres hereby Granted paid into our treasury. Robert Russell have given and Granted by these presents, do give and Grant unto the said Robert Russell a tract of land containing one hundred & thirty nine acres lying & being in our County of Guilford on the waters of Reedy fork begining at his own Corner Post Oak running East on Edward Weatherly, line thirty four poles to Charles Norman's Corner Post Oak then north on his line one hundred & Sixty eight poles to John Stuart's corner Post Oak then north on his line two hundred & thirty poles to his corner Post Oak in Jesse Parker, line then south to said Parkers line eighty four poles To a post oak on his own Line then East on Said line one hundred & ninety eight poles to a Goule? by his corner then to the first Station as by the plot hereunto annexed doth appear to gather with all together with all woods waters Mines Minerals hereditaments and appurtenances to the said Land belonging or appertaining To Hold to the said Robert Russell his Heirs and assigns for Ever yielding and paying to us such sums of Money Yearly or other wise as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided always that the said Robert Russell Shall cause this grant to be Registered in the Registers office of our said County of Guilford within Twelve Months from the Date hereof otherwise the Same Shall be Void & of no Effect. In Witness whereof we have caused these our Letters to be made patent and our great Seal to be hereunto affixed. Witness: Samuel Johnston Esquire our Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief at Edenton the 15th day of April in the XII years of our Independence & in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and 87 By His Exellys. Comd} J. Glasgow Secretary} Sam Johnston} Recorded In the Secretary's Office J. Martin P. Sec. Grant from the State N.C. to Robert Russell Book 5 p. 51-52 To all to whom these Present shall come Greeting Know ye that for and inconsideration of the sum of fifty shilling for every hundred acres hereby Granted paid into our treasury. Robert Russell have given and Granted by these presents, do give and Grant unto the said Robert Russell a tract of land containing one hundred acres lying & being in our County of Guilford ON the waters of Reedy fork begining at a black oak the South West corner of said Russells former Survey runing thence North along his line three hundred & Twenty poles to a Small White Oak in Samuel Maxwells line thence South along said Maxwells line one hundred & eighty poles to a black oak saplin near his corner thence West along his line twenty eight poles To the said Maxwells corner black oak thence South along his line one hundred & Sixty poles To a black Oak thence East Two hundred & thirty poles to a hickory thence No. 21 poles to a hickory in said Russell line of his former survey then along his line to the first Station as by the plot hereunto annexed Doth appear Togather with all woods waters Mines Minerals hereditaments and appurtenances to the said Land belonging or appertaining To Hold to the said Robert Russell his Heirs and assigns for Ever yielding and paying to us such sums of Money Yearly or other wise as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided always that the said Robert Russell Shall cause this grant to be Registered in the Registers office of our said County of Guilford within Twelve Months from the Date hereof otherwise the Same Shall be Void & of no Effect. In Witness whereof we have caused these our Letters to be made patent and our great Seal to be hereunto affixed. Witness: Samuel Johnston Esquire our Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief at Edenton the 15th day of April in the XII years of our Independence & in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and 87 By His Exellys. Comd} J. Glasgow Secretary} Sam Johnston} Recorded In the Secretary's Office J. Martin P. Sec. Grant from the State N.C. to Robert Russell Book 5 p. 52 To all to whom these Present shall come Greeting Know ye that for and inconsideration of the sum of fifty shilling for every hundred acres hereby Granted paid into our treasury. Robert Russell have given and Granted by these presents, do give and Grant unto the said Robert Russell a tract of land containing one hundred acres lying & being in our County of Guilford On the waters of Reedy fork begining at a black oak the South West corner of said Russells former Survey runing thence North along his line three hundred and twenty poles to a post Oak grub on or near to Jesse Parkers line thence west on or near his line Twenty four poles to a Small White Oak in Samuel Maxwells line thence South along said Maxwells line one hundred and eighty one poles to a black oak saplin near his corner thence West along his line twenty eight poles To The said Maxwells corner black oak thence South along his line one hundred & sixty poles To a black oak thence East Two hundred & thirty poles to a hickory thence No. 21 poles to a hickory in said Russell line of his former survey then along his line to the first Station as by the plot hereunto annexed Doth appear Togather with all woods waters Mines Minerals hereditaments and appurtenances to the said Land belonging or appertaining To Hold to the said Robert Russell his Heirs and assigns for Ever yielding and paying to us such sums of Money Yearly or other wise as our General Assembly from time to time may Direct provided always that the said Robert Russell Shall cause this grant to be Registered in the Registers office of our said County of Guilford within Twelve Months from the Date hereof otherwise the Same Shall be Void & of no Effect. In Witness whereof we have caused these our Letters to be made patent and our great Seal to be hereunto affixed. Witness: Richard Caswell, Esquire our Governor Captain General and Commander in Chief at _Kirst? _ the 16th day of May in the seventh year of our Independence & in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and 87 By His Exellys. Comd} J. Glasgow Secretary} Rd. Caswell } Recorded In the Secretary's Office J. Martin P. Sec.