ORANGE COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - Nathaniel Christmas to Augustus Benton Christmas, 10 Oct 1797 Orange County, North Carolina Deed Book 6 p. 372 Nathaniel Christmas to Augustus Benton This Indenture made the 10th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-seven. Between Nathaniel Christmas of Orange County in the state of North Carolina of the one part and Augustus Benton of the same county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Nathaniel Christmas for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds to him in hand paid by the said Augustus Benton at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof the said Nathaniel Christmas doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted, bargained and sold, aliened, enfeoffed, released and confirmed and by these presents doth bargain, and sell, alien, enfoff, release and confirm unto the said Augustus Benton one lot of two acres of grown in the town adjoining to the building of the University in Orange County lying on, Franklin Street and Number fifteen /15/ in the plan of said Town and all woods, trees, waters, and appurtenances to the said lot of two acres of grown belonging. To have and to hold the said lot together with the appurtenances to the said Augustus Benton his hairs and assigns forever and the said Nathaniel Christmas, for himself and his heirs doth covenant and agree to and with the said Augustus Benton and his heirs that he the said Nathaniel Christmas and his heirs will warrant and defend the said lot of two acres of grown to the said Augustus Benton his heirs and assigns forever and against the lawful claim of all persons forever. In witness whereof the said Nathaniel Christmas hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Nathaniel Christmas {seal} Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of James Dixon J. Scott ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Ginger Christmas glxmas@ancestraltracks.com ___________________________________________________________________