ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - DALE, John from KELLUM, William ==================================================================== 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. These 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. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Jeri L. Corbitt jericorbitt@juno.com / JLCorbitt@aol.com ==================================================================== FHL film #0019706 Rockingham County, NC, Deed Book D (1792-1796) Book D:96 DALE, John from KELLUM, William Deed This Indenture mad this (blank) day of (blank) in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & Ninety four between William KELLUM of the County of Rockingham in the State of North Carolina of the one part & John DALE of the County & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said William KELLUM for & in Consideration of the Sum of fifty pounds Current money to him in hand paid by the said John DALE, the receipt whereof the said William KELLUM doth hereby acknowledge & himself herewith fully Satisfied Contented & paid, hath granted bargained and sold by these present grant bargain & sell alien release & confirm unto the sd John DALE his heirs and assigns forever, one certain tract of land Situate in the County of Rockingham in the State of North Carolina and on the waters of the Green Springs of Mayo River which land (to Wit) Begining at a gum runing thence North thirty poles to a post oak thence East one hundred poles to a white oak in GALLAWAYS line thence South on GALLAWAYS line thirty eight poles to black oak, thence East on GALLAWAYS line Sixty three poles to a white oak, thence South on GALLAWAYS line one hundred and twenty seven poles to a white oak, thence West two hundred & forty four poles to a white oak, thence North one hundred & thirty four poles to a post oak, thence East Eighty one poles to the first Station, containing Two hundred & Twenty acres together with all houses orchards gardens fences woods underwoods water & water courses, thereon Standing, growing & being with all other profits Commodities, advantages & appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging or any wise appertaining, also the remainder & remainders, reversion and reversions thereof & of every part and parcel thereof To Have & To Hold the sd Tract of land with all & Singular the appurtenances to the only proper use & behoof of him the Said John DALE his heirs and assigns, and the said William KELLUM for himself & his heirs the said land & premises with all & Singular the Appurtenances unto the said John DALE his heirs & assigns Shall and will warrant & forever Defend by these presents against all persons or person haveing or lawfully Claiming any right or title in or to the Same, and the Said William KELLUM for himself & his heirs doth grant Covenant & agree to & with the said John DALE his heirs & assigns in manner & form following, Viz: that he the said William KELLUM at the time of Sealing and delivering of these presence is and Stands Seized of an indefeasible estate in fee simple of & in the premises & that he hath good and lawfull authority to sell & convey the Same in manner & form aforesaid and that the same shall forever remain to the said John DALE his heirs and assigns freely exonerated and Discharged of and from all manner of forms bargains sales titles of Dowry and all other rights of Estate whatsoever ____. In Witness whereof the said William KELLUM hath hereunto Set his hand and affixed his Seal the day & year first above Written. Signed Sealed and Delivered In the presence of William KELLUM (Seal) William MOTLEY Theophilus WATKINS + -----------------------