ORANGE COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - James Clendennen to Joseph Hodge and Richard
			    Christmas, 6 Apr 1796



Orange County Deed Book 5 p.430

James Clendennen to Joseph Hodge and Richard Christmas

This Indenture made this sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and ninety-six between James Clendennen of Orange
County and state of North Carolina of the one part and Joseph Hodge and
Richard Christmas both of the county and state aforesaid of the other
part.  Witnesseth that the said James Clendennen for and in
consideration of the sum of ten pounds current money of the said state
to him in hand paid by the said Joseph Hodge and Richard Christmas the
eight.  Where of the said James Clendennen doth hereby acknowledge hath
granted , bargained and sold and by these presence doth grant, bargain
and sell unto the said Joseph Hodge and Richard Christmas their heirs
and assigns all that tract of land lying and being in the county
aforesaid and on the waters of Haw Creek beginning at a Black Oak
sapling on the   banks of Haw Creek running south fifteen degrees east
eight poles to a Red Oak thence west fifteen poles to a Hickory thence
north fifty-five degrees west nine poles to two White Oak saplings
thence north fifteen degrees west twenty-five poles to a stone thence
north twenty-five degrees east eight poles to a Black Gum on the said
Creek thence up the meanders of the said Creek to the first station
containing two acres be the same more or less and all appurtenances to
the same.  Belonging and also the reversion and reversions, remainder
and remainders, rents issues and profits to the said premises and every
part thereof and all the right title and interest claim and demand
whatsoever of him the said James Clendennen of in and to the said
premises above mentioned to have and to hold the said Joseph Hodge and
Richard Christmas their heirs and assigns forever and the said premises
and every part thereof against himself his heirs and assigns or any
other person or persons whatsoever to the said Joseph Hodge and Richard
Christmas their heirs and assigns forever shall and will warrant and
defend the same forever by these presents in witness whereof the said
Janis Clendennen hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date
above written.
					James Clendennen {seal}
Signed sealed and delivered 
In presence of ----
Joseph Clendennen
James Pullim

Orange County May Term 1796
The execution of the within deed was duly acknowledged in open court by
James Clendennen and ordered to be registered.
				Abner B. Bruce  CC
Delivered William Ray
Executed by IEPK


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