Pitt County, NC - Deeds File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Donna Haddock Cooper Book F, Page 129: North Carolina, Pitt County: To all to who these presents shall come greeting know ye that I John Haddock Senr. of the County of Pitt in the in the Province of North Carolina for and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds of the county and province aforesaid planter before the signing and delivering of these presents the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself therewith full satisfied contented and paid in every part and parcel thereof do exonerate acquit and discharge the said Zachariah Haddock his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever by these presents have given granted bargained sold alien confirm unto the above said Zachariah Haddock his heirs and assigns forever one messuage or tract of land lying and being in the County of Pitt and Province aforesaid on the south side of Swift Creek beginning at the south of Gatherings Branch and running up to the back line with the winds of the said branch then to the head of Etenes Branch and running to the mouth of the said branch with the winds and turns of the said ranch and then running tot he other back line for the compliment containing one hundred acres more or less. It being part of a tract of land granted to John Wain as by patent bearing date 4th July one thousand seven hundred and fifty two and by John Wain sold to John Haddock Senr. from John Haddock Senr. to Zachariah Haddock it containing 100 acres of land more or less. Fully appears to have and to hold the above bargained premisses with all lands woods waters mines houses gardens orchards fences and all manner of privileges belonging to the said bargained premises with all the appurtenances privileges to the same belonging or in any wise pertaining to him the said Zachariah Haddock his heirs and assigns forever to his or their proper use benefits and behoof forever and I the said John Haddock Senr. for myself my heirs executors and administrators do covenant promise and agree to and with the said Zachariah Haddock his heirs and assigns that before the in sealing and delivering of these presents I am the the true sole and lawful owner of the above bargained and premises and lawful and possessor of the same in my own proper title proven and lawfully authority to grant bargain sell convey and confirm the said bargained his heirs and assigns shall and may have from time to time and at lawfully peaceably and quietly have sole the occupancy possess and enjoy this said demised bargained premisses with the appurtenances free and clearly acquitted exonerated and discharged from all manner of former gifts grants bargains or sales lease mortgages wills entails joiners judgements execution encumbrances and claims further I the said John Haddock for myself my heirs executors to him the said Zachariah Haddock his heirs and assigns against the lawful claim or demand of any person or persons whatsoever forever hereafter to warrant and defined in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 14th day of Nov 1774. Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us William Burney, William Haddock. John Haddock [his mark] __________________________________________________________________________ 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. __________________________________________________________________________