Newhanover-Duplin County NcArchives Deed..... Jacob ROCHELLE of New Hanover to Thomas H. CASTEEN of Duplin Co., NC ************************************************ 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: Sloan S. Mason http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00022.html#0005225 September 18, 2021 Written: 1850 Transcribed by Sloan Mason slomas7@comcast.net Register of Deeds New Hanover County, NC Jacob ROCHELLE of New Hanover to Thomas H. CASTEEN of Duplin Co., NC Bk. HH, p. 592 6 Nov. 1850 State of North Carolina New Hanover County Know all men by these presents that I, Jacob ROCHELLE of the State and County aforesaid in consideration of the sum of on hundred & thirty dollars to me in hand paid by Thomas H. CASTEEN of the State aforesaid & county of Duplin the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold conveyed & confirmed unto the said Thomas H. CASTEEN his heirs & assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of New Hanover on the East of Angola Pocosin on both sides of Great Dog Branch beginning at Samuel SRAUSE? Corner pine near Buckhorn Branch thence beginning south 76 East 180 poles to a double cypress in Great Dog Branch thence (South 14 west 180 poles to a pine thence North 76 west 180 poles to the first station containing by Estimation two Hundred acres -) the same more or less to him the said Thomas H. CASTEEN his heirs & assigns to have & to hold the above described land and premises with all the appurtenances improvements privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging and I the said Jacob ROCHELLE do warrant and defend the above described land free from all claims of any person on my heirs or assigns (except that which is held by an older P.? CASTEN?) to the said Thomas H. CASTEEN his heirs & assigns. In Witness whereof to I have herein signed, seal, November 6, 1850. Jacob ROCHELLE (Seal) In Presence of Amos ROCHELLE & Kincen? CASTEEN State of North Carolina New Hanover County Court March Term 1851 The Execution of this deed is duly proven by the Oath of Amos ROCHELLE subscribing 1 of 2 witnesses & ordered to be Registerd. Teste: S. N? MANSTELLER, Clk.