MACON CO., NC - DEEDS - John and M. C. Foster to A. P. Foster, 1900
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Submitted by Gigi Foster Creel (gigicreel@attbi.com)

Macon County, NC GRANTOR Book KK Page 380
                                                    
State of North Carolina}
           Macon County}
This Deed, made this sixth day of December 1900 by B. John Foster 
and wife M.C. Foster of Macon County, and State of North Carolina of
the first part, to A.P. Foster of Macon County, and State of North 
Carolina, of the second part, Witnesseth: That said John Foster and 
wife in consideration of the sum of 20 dollars, the receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged, has bargained and sold, and by

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these presents so bargain, sell and convey to said A.P. Foster and 
his heirs, and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land in Macon 
County, State of North Carolina adjoining the lands of John Foster, 
[N.?] F. Howard and others, bounded as follows, viz: beginning at a 
stake on the upper bank of the Mill race and runs up said Race to 
the head of Race where it leaves the Creek bed then in a South 
direction to a Stake and pointers, at the top of the Cliffs on the 
Ridge, then up the Ridge to Fosters line then East with said line to
its corner then to the beginning containing Ten acres more or less. 
To have and to Hold the aforesaid tract or parcel of land and all 
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said A.P. 
Foster and his heirs and assigns, to their only use and behoof 
forever And the said John Foster and wife covenant with said A.P. 
Foster, his heirs and assigns, that [blank] seized of said premises 
in fee, and has right to convey the same in fee simple; that the 
same are free and clear from all incumbrances and that they will 
warrant and defend the said title to the same against the claims of 
all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof, The said parties of 
the first part has hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and
year above written.
                                                                                                         John Foster (seal)                                                                                     Mary C. Foster (seal)


State of North Carolina, Macon County.
I, Samuel Howard a Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that John 
Foster and M.C. Foster his wife appeared before me this day, and 
acknowledged the due execution of the annexed deed of conveyance; 
and the said M.C. Foster being by me privily examined separate and 
apart from her said husband, touching her voluntarily execution of 
the same, doth state that she signed the same freely and voluntarily
without fear or compulsion of her said husband or any, other person,

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and that she doth still voluntarily assent thereto, witness, my hand
and official seal, this 8 day of December 1900.
                                                                                                          Samuel Howard J.P.


North Carolina, Macon County
The foregoing Certificate of Samuel Howard J.P. of Macon County, is 
adjudged to be correct. Let the instrument, with the Certificates, 
be registered. Witness my hand, this 23rd day of Sept. 1901.
                                                                                                                Lee Crawford
Clerk Superior Court

The foregoing deed was filed for registration
Sept. 23rd 1901, and registered, this the 24th day of Sept. 1901.
                                                                                                                  D. W. Blaine
Register of Deeds
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