ORANGE CO, NC  DEED  Whatley to Christmas-1777

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Orange County Deed Book 2 p-7
State of North Carolina, Orange County
	This Indenture made this seventh of October in the year of our Lord one 
thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven between Michael WHATLEY of the county of 
Orange and Province of North Carolina of the one part and John CHRISTMAS {#32} of Bute 
County, Province aforesaid of the other part.  Witnesseth that the said Michael WHATLEY 
for and in consideration in the sum of one thousand pounds proclamation money to him in 
hand paid before the ensealing and delivery of the presents to receipt whereof the said 
Michael WHATLEY doth hereby acknowledge, hath granted, bargained and sold, alliened, 
enfeoffed, released and confirmed by these presents doth grant, bargain and sell also 
enfeoff, release and confirm unto the said John CHRISTMAS his heirs and assigns forever 
all that said tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the said county of 
Orange where I now live.  Beginning at a red oak on CATE's line then running north 80 
chains to a white oak sapling, then west cross a fork Cain Creek 80 chains to a black 
oak sapling on POLLOCK's line thence along his line south south-west -- chains 10 links 
to a stake then east 20 chains CATS's corner then along his line -- Cain Creek to the 
first station containing estimation six hundred and fifty-six -- land and also 
reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders and services all the estate, right 
title, interest, profits, claim and demand whatsoever of him the said Michael WHATLEY 
for in and to the said tract or parcel of land and of in and to every part and parcel 
thereof.  Yo have and to hold the said seat, tract or parcel of land and premises unto 
the said John CHRISTMAS his heirs and assigns unto the only proper use benefit and 
behoof of the said John CHRISTMAS his heirs and assigns forever and the said Michael 
WHATLEY for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators doth covenant, grant to 
and with said John CHRISTMAS his heirs and assigns by these presents.  That the said 
seat, tract or parcel of land unto the said John CHRISTMAS his heirs and assigns will 
warrant and forever defend from all persons whatsoever.  In witness whereof the said 
Michael WHATLEY hath hereunto set his hand the day and year first written.


			Michael WHATLEY [seal]
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us: Richard CHRISTMAS {#62} and Michael 
WHATLEY 
Orange County August Court 1778.
The execution of the within deed was duly acknowledged in open court by Michael  and 
Katherine WHATLEY privately examined by John HAWKINS heiright of dower in the ...

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