Lenoir County NcArchives History....Deed, 1801

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Clellan Sutton Collection, Bucklesberry Community, La Grange, NC.

JOHN ELLIS TO JESSE WATTERS DEED, 1801

[Front side]

John Ellis      }
To              }   Deed of Sale
Jesse Watters   }

(Acknowledged)

This may certify that on remaining the within Deed after it was asigned 
I find a Mistake made by me in drawing the Deed. In the finish line the 
corner ought to be South 65 East instead of North 65 East which was the 
true meaning of the contract as will more fully appear by the other lines 
and natural bounders. Given by my hand Bryan Whitfield

[Inside, left]

To all whom these presents shall come Greeting Know Ye That I John Ellis 
of the County of Lenoir & State of No. Carolina for and in consideration 
of the sum of Fifty pounds current money in hand paid by Jesse Walters of 
the county & State aforesaid the Receipt thereof I to hereby Acknowledge 
and therewith satisfied contented and paid and do by these presents Grant 
Bargain Sell and Alien convey assign set over and confirm unto the said 
Jesse Watters his heirs and assigns forever in Fee Simple one certain parcel 
of Land in the county aforesaid on the South side of the Neuse River on a 
branch of Trotters Creek being part of a Tract of Land Granted to Major 
Thompson the 2d. day of May 1770 for 300 Acres which part beginneth at the 
pine the fourth corner of a Said Grant and runs with the pattent line No. 65 
Et. 58 pole to a branch thence up the various corners of the branch to a pine 
near the head thence along a line of an ashed trees to the first line of So.
pattent thence with that line No. 65 West 168 pole to the begining from of 
So. Grant thence along the last line of said Grant No. 25 Et. 220 pole to 
the last corner of So. Grant and begining of the part intended to be conveyed 
containing one hundred & fifty Acres with all the improvements

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improvements priviledges and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise 
appertaining To have and to hold to the said Jesse Walters his heirs and 
Assigns forever to his and their only proper use benefit and behoof forever, 
And I the said John Ellis do by these presents covenant to and with the said 
Jesse Watters That The said premises is now and forever hereafter shall 
remain free & clear of all former incumbrances of whatever nature or mind 
soever and that I have full power & lawfull authority to convey the same in 
manner and form aforesaid, And I the said John Ellis the above bargained 
promises with the appertenances unto the said Jesse Walters his heirs and 
assigns will warrant & forever defend against the Lawfull claim or claimes 
of all and every person or person whatever In witness Whereof I have hereunto 
set my & fixed my seal this sixth day of January 1801. Signed Sealed & 
Acknowledged in presence of us Bryan Whitfield William Dunn John Ellis seal

[Back side]

State of No. Carolina }  Jany Court 1801
        Lenoir County }  Then was the Within Deed
of sale Acknowledged & Ordered to be Rest
                                       JBright CC

Enrolled for Register____ ?? of Lenoir County in Liber ?? pages 250 the 20th 
day of January 1802____Jas. Bright Reg.

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