ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - MEANS, Robert from DALTON, William

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FHL Film #0019710  Rockingham Co, NC Register of Deeds Book R (1817-1818)

Book R - Pp 471-472   No. 2772  MEANS, Robert from DALTON, William & others
Deed for 200 acres of Land

This Indenture made the eight day of January in the year of our Lord one 
housand seven hundred and ninety six and in the Twentieth year of our 
Independency. Between William, Nicholas, Samuel, John & U_l DALTON's heirs
of Samuel DALTON deceased of the one part, and Robert MEANS of the other -
 all of the state of North Carolina, and Rockingham County: Witnesseth 
that for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred pounds by the 
said Robert MEANS to the said William, Nicholas, Samuel, John & Youal 
DALTON's Heirs of Samuel DALTON deceased in hand paid the receipt whereof 
is hereby fully acknowledged, the said Wm, Nicholas, Samuel, John, and 
Youal DALTONS Heirs of Samuel DALTON deceased - hath given, granted, 
bargained and sold unto the said Robert MEANS, his heirs and assigns - a 
certain piece or parcel of land, lying and being in our county of 
Rockingham on both sides of long branch of Mayo River. - Beginning at a 
black oak, on the south side of the long branch, runing thence North one 
hundred and thirty poles to a white oak, thence West crossing the long 
branche twice, two hundred and forty seven poles to a white oak, thence 
south crossing a branch one hundred and thirty poles  To a black oak, 
thence East two hundred and forty seven poles to the first Station - 
containing two hundred acres of land - To have and to hold the aforesaid 
two hundred acres of land, with all the appurtenances, and all rights, 
privileges and improvements To the same in anywise belonging to him the 
said Robert MEANS his heirs forever - And the said William, Nicholas, 
Samuel, John and Youel DALTON Heirs of the above Saml DALTON Decd - for 
themselves and each of their heirs, Executors, Administrator assigns doth 
hereby covenant and agree to and with the said Robert MEANS - that the 
said Robert MEANS his heirs, Executors or assigns shall and may forever 
hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy the 
aforesaid granted lands and premises, without the ____ or molestation of 
any person whatsoever, and free and  clear from all manner of incumbrance 
whatsoever - and to said Nicholas, William, Saml, John and Youal DALTONs 
heirs as above, doth oblige themselves their Heirs, Executors & admrs to 
warrant and forever defend the aforesaid granted lands and premises to 
him the said Robert MEANS his heirs and assigns forever, against the 
claim of all persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof the above Heirs of 
Samuel DALTON Decd hath hereunto set their hands and seals the day and 
year above written.
Signed Sealed and delivered                   W. DALTON (seal)
In the presence of                           Nichol. DALTON (seal)
Jas. HUNTER   X                              Saml DALTON (seal)
Philip WILSON                                John DALTON (seal)
                                                         (seal)
State of North Carolina
County of Rockingham                August Sessions  1818
     The Execution of the within deed was duly proved in open court by 
the oath of James HUNTER, and on motion ordered to be recorded.        
                                  Robt. GALLOWAY   C.C.