Northampton County, NC - Deed - HOLLOWELL, Thomas and Hollowell, John-1762 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Vikki High This Indenture made this the 25th day of September in the Year of our Lord God 1762 in the Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith &c Between THOMAS HOLLOWELL of Northampton County in the Province of North Carolina of the one Part, and JOHN HOLLOWELL of Norfolk County in Virginia the other Part. Witnesseth that the said THOMAS HOLLOWELL for and in Consideration of the Sum of Seventy five Pounds current Money of Virginia in hand paid by the said JOHN HOLLOWELL at or before the Ensealing and Delivery, the Receipt whereof he doth freely, clearly and absolutely acquit of every part and Parcell of one hundred and ten acres of Land unto the sd JOHN HOLLOWELL his heirs Executors Administrators &c by these presents and divers other good Causes and Considerations of the said THOMAS HOLLOWELL , Hath granted, bargained, sold, aliened, and confirmed unto the said JOHN HOLLOWELL his heirs and Assigns forever all my Right and Title of one hundred and ten acres of Land be it more or less lying and being on the Western Branch in Norfolk County the Land that was left to the said THOMAS HOLLOWELL by his Father JOHN HOLLOWELL Deceased which he purchased of THOMAS HOLLOWELL as by Deed bearing date the thirtieth day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty three with all Houses, Orchards, Pastures, Grounds & Mills & all other Improvements that is now on the said Land growing or shall ever here after Being bounded as followeth (viz) Joining bounded & is in ye Pattent of six hundred and thirty-four acres now in the Possession of said JOHN HOLLOWELL beginning on the East side at the Creek called Broad Creek Running along a Branch & by a line of Marked trees dividing the said Lande from the Land of the said JOHN HOLLOWELLs to a Gum a Corner tree from thence along the said HOLLOWELLs line to a white oak, joining JOSHUA NICHOLSONs Land then along the said NICHOLSONs Line to a Red Oak joining ELIZB. BACONs Land thence along the said BACONs Line to a Branch formerly known by the name of the Reedy Branch, thence along the Branch to the Creek thence down the Creek to the first Station which compleats the above piece of land before Mentioned & Intended to be hereby granted with their and every of their Appurtenances unto the said JOHN HOLLOWELL & his Heirs for ever and the said THOMAS HOLLOWELL for himself and his Heirs the said Tract of Land and all other the premises with their and every of them appurtenances unto the said JOHN HOLLOWELL his Heirs against him the said THOMAS HOLLOWELL his Heirs and Assigns shall and will at all time or times hereafter warrant and Defend unto the said JOHN HOLLOWELL his Heirs against him THOMAS HOLLOWELL and further that he the said THOMAS HOLLOWELL his Heirs Executors & Administrators shall and will warrant at all times hereafter within the space of seven years next ensuring the date of these presents upon the Reasonable Request & at the Cost and Charges, in Law of the said JOHN HOLLOWELL his Heirs and assigns make and doe suffer acknowledge and Execute or to be made done Acknowledged suffered Executed all and every such Lawfull & Reasonable Act or Acts Thing & Things device & devices & sure making of the Premises before mentioned bargained & sold and every parcel thereof unto the said JOHN HOLLOWELL and his Heirs and Assigns of the said THOMAS HOLLOWELL for ever. In Witness whereof I the said THOMAS HOLLOWELL have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first above Written. THOMAS HOLLOWELL. Signed Sealed & delivered In the presence of RICHARD BACON, SAMUEL IVES, HENRY CREECH. Received September the 25th 1762 JOHN HOLLOWELL the sum of Seventy five Pounds being the within Contents Received to me. THOMAS HOLLOWELL. Norfolk County. At a Court held the 16th day of December 1762 THOMAS HOLLOWELLs Deed of Bargain and Sale to JOHN HOLLOWELL also the Rec't thereon were this day acknowledged and ordered to be Recorded. (Norfolk County, VA, Deed Book 20, p. 184). ============================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. The electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ==============================================================