ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NC - DEEDS - SMITH, Thomas from SMITH, Joshua ==================================================================== 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 #0019710 Rockingham County, NC, Deed Book S (1819-1820) Book S:127-128 No. 2752 SMITH, Thomas from SMITH Joshua Deed for 72 Acres This Indenture made this nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen between Joshua SMITH of the County of Rockingham in the State of North Carolina of the one part & Thomas SMITH of the county & state aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that he the said Joshua SMITH for & in consideration of the sum of ten pounds current money to him in hand paid by the said Thomas SMITH before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted, bargained & sold & by these presents do give grant bargain & sell unto the said Thomas SMITH his heirs & assigns forever a certain parcel or tract of land situate being & lying in the county of Rockingham & in the state of North Carolina & on the North side of the Mayo River and bounded as follows (Viz:) Beginning on a Willow on the bank of Mayo River in Andrew JOYCE'S line runing thence East with his line one hundred & twenty eight poles to Elisha JOYCE'S corner white oak Thence South crossing the creek with Elisha JOYCE'S & John SMITH's line one hundred & ten poles to John SMITH'S corner white oak & Spanish oak thence West along John SMITH's line eighty two poles to a white oak on the river, thence up the River as it Meanders to the begining containing by estimation Seventy two acres more or less, with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold to the said Thomas SMITH his heirs & assigns forever & the said Joshua SMITH doth hereby Warrant & forever defend the said land & premises against himself or any other person whatsoever Witness my hand & seal the day & year above written. Signed Sealed & delivered In presence of Samuel SMITH X Joshua SMITH (Seal) Arche. P. HUGHES John SMITH State of North Carolina County of Rockingham Feby Sessions 1819 The Execution of the Within Deed from Joshua SMITH to Thomas SMITH was duly proved in open court by the oath of Samuel SMITH and on motion ordered to be recorded. Ro. Gallaway C.C. ----------------