Iredell County NcArchives Deed.....Stephenson, David M. - Dickey, Elizabeth April 21, 1815 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joseph H. Howard jhhoward@comcast.net May 2, 2007, 8:30 pm Written: April 21, 1815 Recorded: July 12, 1816 1815 21 April. Elizabeth Dickey sold to David M. Stephenson for $100, 44 acres on waters of 5th Creek joining John Hall, David Stevenson, purchased from Theophilus Thornton 23 Oct. 1810 (Iredell County NC Deed Book H, p. 594-5) This Indenture made this 21 day of April in the year of our Lord 1815. Between Elizabeth Dickey of the one part & David Stephenson of the other part both of Iredell County & State of North Carolina. Witnesseth that for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars in hand paid by the Sd David Stevenson the receipt whereof the said Elizabeth Dickey doth hereby acknowledge hath given granted bargained and sold in open market to David Stevenson his heirs exrs admrs all that tract or parcel of land situate being and lying in the County of Iredell on the waters of fifth Creek. Beginning at a black oak John Halls Corner and on s" David Stevensons line then with sd Halls line West 56 poles to a post oak then South 94 poles to a peach tree then West 10 poles to a post oak then South 32 poles to a post oak on the South Side of a branch then East crossing the branch 37 poles to a black oak then North 18 poles to a white oak then Et 39 poles to a stake on Said David Stevensons line then North 106 poles to the first station, containing by estimation forty four acres more or less reference being had to a deed of conveyance from Theophilus Thornton to s" Elizabeth Dickey dated the 23 day of October 1810 & also the last will & testament of John Dickey deceased which will more fully appear also all & singular the ? ? presents appear ? ? advantages to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining to have & to hold the sd premises unto him the s" David Stevenson his heirs & assigns forever & the sd David Stevenson his heirs & assigns forever & the s" Elizabeth Dickey doth covenant & agree for herself her heirs ex" or administrators to & with the said David Stevenson his heirs exers admrs ? that he may forever hereafter peaceably have been ? posses & enjoy the afsd land free & clear of any restriction whatever & the Sd Elizabeth Dickey for herself her heirs exers & admrs shall & will ? and for ever defend the afsd land & premises unto the sd Dave Stevenson his heirs & assigns forever In Witness whereof the Sd Elizabeth Dickey has hereunto set her hand her seal the day & year above written. In presence of George L Davidson, George Morrison Jurat. Elizabeth (her x mark) Dickey (Seal) July 12th 1816. This deed was duly proven in open court by George Morrison recorded & ordered to be registered. John Nesbit Clk. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/iredell/deeds/dickey206gdd.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ncfiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb