ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - MEANS, John from MEANS, Robert

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FHL Film #0019710  Rockingham Co, NC Register of Deeds Book T (1820)

Book T - Pp 51-53   No. 2848  MEANS, John from MEANS, Robert  Deed  50 acres

This Indenture made this 4th day of January one thousand eight hundred 
and nineteen Between Robert MEANS Senr. Of the county of Rockingham and 
State of N. Carolina of the one part - and John MEANS of the county and 
state aforesaid of the other part: Witnesseth that the sd. Robert MEANS 
and in consideration of the sum of fifty pounds to him in hand paid by 
the sd. John MEANS the receipt whereof he the sd. Robert Means doth hereby
acknowledge and himself therewith fully satisfied contented and paid - 
hath granted Bargained and sold aliened released and confirmed and by 
these presents for himself and his heirs doth grant bargain and sell alien
Release and confirm unto the sd. John MEANS his heirs and assigns forever 
one certain tract or parcel of land containing fifty acres be the same 
more or less - situate lying and being in the county of Rockingham and 
State of N. Carolina and on the Waters of the Mayo River which land (To 
wit)  Beginning at Robert MEANSes corner white oak on the Road runing 
North one hundred and ninety six poles to a post oak thence West forty 
eight poles to a post oak thence South one hundred and ninety six poles 
to a post oak on the Road, thence East forty eight poles to the beginning-
Together with all houses orchards gardens fences woods and under woods 
waters and water courses thereon standing growing and being with all 
their profits comodities advantages and appurtenances to the same 
belonging or in any wise appertaining, and also the reversion and 
reversions, Remainder and Remainders thereof and of every part and parcel 
thereof to have and to hold the sd. Tract of Land with all and singular 
the appurtenances unto the sd. John MEANS his heirs and assigns to the 
proper use and behoof of him the sd. John MEANS  his heirs and assigns 
forever - and the sd. Robert MEANS for himself and his heirs unto the sd 
land and premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the sd.
John MEANS his heirs or assigns shall warrant and forever defend by these 
presents against any person or persons having or lawfully claiming any 
rite or title in or to the same or any part or parcel thereof and the 
said Robert MEANS for himself and his heirs doth grant covenant and agree 
to and with the said John MEANS his heirs assigns in manner form following
viz - that he the sd. Robert MEANS  at the time of the sealing and 
delivery of these presents in and stands seized and Indefeasible estate 
in fee simple of and in the premises and that he hath a good and authority
to sell and convey the same in manner and form aforesaid and that the same
shall forever remain To the sd. John MEANS his heirs and assigns freely 
clearly exonerated and discharged of and from all manner of other forms 
bargains sales titles of dowry and all other rights and estates whatsoever
  In Witness whereof he the sd. Robert MEANS hath hereunto set hand and 
affixed his seal the day and year first above written.
Intertined before assignd
in the presence of 
Tests.                               Robert (his mark) MEANS   (seal)
W. REYNOLDS  X  (Robert's mark appears to be a square with a "/" going
through 
                              it)
William MEANS

State of North Carolina
Rockingham County                        February Sessions 1820
     The Execution of the within Deed from Robert MEANS to John MEANS was 
duly proved in open court by the oath of William REYNOLDS and on motion 
ordered to be recorded.
                                           Ro. GALLAWAY    C.C.