Rowan Co. NC - Adam Grimes, Land Grant From: Stephanie Harrison Rowan County Deed Book 12, page 220 Transcribed Stephanie Harrison info@conquestmusic.com Grant from the State of North Carolina State of N. Carolina No 1892 To all to whom this present come greeting shall Know ye that in for and in consideration of the sum of fifty shillings for every hundred acres hereby granted hold paid Into our Treasury by Adam Grimes a Tract of land containing Six hundred and ninety acres lying and being in our county of Rowan on both sides of abbotts Creek beginning at a Sweet gum the north East of a survey formerly made for William Raper on the East side of Abbotts creek running a line west sixty two ch[ains] to _Oak on Jacob Longs line thence along it south thirteen ch and fifty Links to a stake Longs corner thence west fifteen ch to a hickory Grub thence South twenty Eight ch & fifty links to a stake thence East seventy seven ch to stake thence north, the beginning as by the plat hereunto amend doth appear Together with all wood, waters mines minerals hereditures & appurtenances to the said Adam Grimes his heirs and assigns forever Entering and paying to such sum of money yearly or otherwise as our general assembly from time to time Direct Provided Always that the said Adam Grimes shall caus this grant to be registered in the Registrars office of our said County of Rowan within twelve month from the date hereof otherwise the same shall be void and of no effect In Testimony where we have cause that our letters to be made in patent and our grant seal to be here unto affixed Witness Samuel Johnston Esq at Edenton the 18th Day of May in the XIII year of our Indenture in the year our lord. 1789 By His Excellency Com G Sasgow (?) Secretary Sam Johnston Adam Grimes 690 Acres Rowan County Recorded in the secretarys office P Collier Chaincarriers: John Charles Grimes and Hartman Livengood ==================================================================== USGENWEB ARCHIVES 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. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Stephanie Harrison ====================================================================